Georgetown Elementary School

Summary:

Georgetown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 840 students in grades K-5 in the Indian River School District in Georgetown, Delaware. While the school has a diverse student population, it has struggled academically compared to other schools in the district and state.

Georgetown Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments are below the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate than nearby schools like Long Neck Elementary and East Millsboro Elementary. Despite spending more per student than these schools, Georgetown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating in recent years.

When compared to other schools in the area, Georgetown Elementary's performance is concerning. For example, in 5th grade Mathematics, Georgetown Elementary had only 30.77% proficiency, compared to 37.25% at East Millsboro Elementary and 36.08% at Phillis Wheatley Elementary. The school's high percentage of Hispanic students and lower socioeconomic status may be contributing factors, but the additional resources and funding do not appear to be driving improved outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 301-A West Market Street
       Georgetown, DE  19947-2398


(302) 856-1940

District: Indian River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,056 Help


Students who attend Georgetown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Georgetown Middle School
High:    Sussex Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
White:
30.2%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Georgetown Elementary School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Georgetown Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Indian River School District. Student population at Georgetown Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), White (30.2%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgetown Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgetown Elementary School is $14,056, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Georgetown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown Elementary School 63rd of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Georgetown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Indian River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River School District 7th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Georgetown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 47.88 52nd 91 42.9%
2012 43.75 56th 90 37.8%
2013 61.17 40th 91 56.0%
2014 52.94 20th 36 44.4%
2015 44.12 61st 108 43.5%
2016 41.17 50th 86 41.9%
2017 53.00 43rd 86 50.0%
2018 55.62 39th 85 54.1%
2019 47.44 63rd 105 40.0%
2021 16.83 82nd 95 13.7%
2022 33.83 67th 104 35.6%
2023 34.35 68th 103 34.0%
2024 37.60 63rd 106 40.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.82 12th 29 58.6%
2021 29.52 2nd 4 50.0%
2022 24.78 13th 17 23.5%
2023 35.81 14th 18 22.2%
2024 33.36 9th 15 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.25 5th 9 44.4%
2023 28.16 10th 12 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.89 28th 92 69.6%
2021 34.28 12th 18 33.3%
2022 56.53 25th 62 59.7%
2023 44.74 37th 66 43.9%
2024 44.32 35th 66 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.05 60th 99 39.4%
2021 13.90 61st 67 9.0%
2022 36.44 57th 90 36.7%
2023 34.72 62nd 89 30.3%
2024 31.45 64th 97 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.05 57th 99 42.4%
2021 12.06 62nd 67 7.5%
2022 25.00 70th 90 22.2%
2023 17.97 76th 89 14.6%
2024 29.34 69th 97 28.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.06 42nd 72 41.7%
2022 60.27 17th 60 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.76 13th 37 64.9%
2021 17.26 15th 15 0.0%
2022 32.19 27th 36 25.0%
2023 36.59 30th 42 28.6%
2024 39.28 25th 37 32.4%
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Rank History for White students at Georgetown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.30 51st 82 37.8%
2021 27.93 49th 65 24.6%
2022 39.01 51st 75 32.0%
2023 27.82 58th 70 17.1%
2024 45.02 40th 73 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Georgetown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 751 286 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1989 792 281 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1990 761 294 7 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 1080
1991 811 328 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1992 750 271 1 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1057
1993 704 266 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1010
1994 686 254 0 35 14 n/a n/a 0 989
1995 635 260 1 65 1 n/a n/a 0 962
1996 635 260 1 65 1 n/a n/a 0 962
1997 614 248 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1998 601 251 1 96 2 n/a n/a 0 951
1999 304 160 1 90 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 272 132 1 121 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 289 125 2 160 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 253 103 1 187 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 253 103 1 187 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 258 115 0 191 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 252 113 5 203 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 265 116 5 187 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 281 130 4 166 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 266 131 5 205 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 242 137 5 218 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2010 235 148 5 239 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 205 115 4 283 6 0 25 0 638
2012 205 113 5 329 6 1 25 0 684
2013 222 128 7 344 4 1 25 0 731
2014 237 133 4 376 4 1 25 0 780
2015 214 101 5 365 4 0 15 0 704
2016 228 105 7 411 4 0 20 0 775
2017 219 95 8 395 2 0 21 0 740
2018 247 93 5 404 1 1 27 0 778
2019 248 113 3 442 3 1 27 0 837
2020 290 123 3 548 2 1 23 0 990
2021 261 110 5 515 1 1 23 0 916
2022 246 101 3 460 2 0 25 0 837
2023 254 106 4 455 3 0 18 0 840

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Georgetown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1057 55.7 18.9 15.3
1989 1095 56.7 19.3 16.2
1990 1080 56.7 19.0 18.2
1991 1172 60.5 19.3 19.5
1992 1057 58.5 18.0 16.7
1993 1010 65.5 15.4 28.5
1994 989 66.2 14.9 32.5
1995 962 65.7 14.6 34
1996 962 65.7 14.6 34
1997 927 68.7 13.5 40.3
1998 951 73.2 13.0 40.2
1999 557 44.7 12.5 46
2000 528 84.1 6.3 52.5
2001 576 62.0 9.3 52.6
2002 545 36.0 15.1 50.3
2003 545 36.0 15.1 50.3
2004 565 40.0 14.1 56.1
2005 574 38.5 14.9 56.6
2006 574 40.0 14.4 47.9
2007 581 39.5 14.7 52.7
2008 607 40.0 15.2 50.4
2009 603 42.0 14.4 60
2010 628 42.0 14.9 74.8
2011 638 38.0 16.7 76.5
2012 684 45.0 15.2 79.8
2013 731 48.0 15.2 81.4
2014 780 55.0 14.1 61.4
2015 704 50.0 14.0 54.5
2016 775 53.0 14.6 53.7
2017 740 53.0 13.9 n/a
2018 778 56.0 13.8 n/a
2019 837 60.0 13.9 n/a
2020 990 66.0 15.0 n/a
2021 916 60.0 15.2 n/a
2022 837 61.0 13.7 n/a
2023 840 62.0 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Georgetown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1057 55.7 18.9 15.3
1989 1095 56.7 19.3 16.2
1990 1080 56.7 19.0 18.2
1991 1172 60.5 19.3 19.5
1992 1057 58.5 18.0 16.7
1993 1010 65.5 15.4 28.5
1994 989 66.2 14.9 32.5
1995 962 65.7 14.6 34
1996 962 65.7 14.6 34
1997 927 68.7 13.5 40.3
1998 951 73.2 13.0 40.2
1999 557 44.7 12.5 46
2000 528 84.1 6.3 52.5
2001 576 62.0 9.3 52.6
2002 545 36.0 15.1 50.3
2003 545 36.0 15.1 50.3
2004 565 40.0 14.1 56.1
2005 574 38.5 14.9 56.6
2006 574 40.0 14.4 47.9
2007 581 39.5 14.7 52.7
2008 607 40.0 15.2 50.4
2009 603 42.0 14.4 60
2010 628 42.0 14.9 74.8
2011 638 38.0 16.7 76.5
2012 684 45.0 15.2 79.8
2013 731 48.0 15.2 81.4
2014 780 55.0 14.1 61.4
2015 704 50.0 14.0 54.5
2016 775 53.0 14.6 53.7
2017 740 53.0 13.9 n/a
2018 778 56.0 13.8 n/a
2019 837 60.0 13.9 n/a
2020 990 66.0 15.0 n/a
2021 916 60.0 15.2 n/a
2022 837 61.0 13.7 n/a
2023 840 62.0 13.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Georgetown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (8.4%) $15,464 (110.0%) $14,056

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgetown Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 103 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Elementary School)45.332.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)52.140.4
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgetown Elementary School)48.536.8
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)6148.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Elementary School)43.836.2
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)5942.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown Elementary School)59.536.7
 22.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)62.648.1
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgetown Elementary School)56.939.4
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)62.745.7
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgetown Elementary School)4623.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)5737.1
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837840
 0.4%
African American113106
 6.2%
American Indian33
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic442455
 2.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White248254
 2.4%
Two or More Races2718
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Georgetown Elementary School

Students at Georgetown Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Georgetown Elementary School ranks 63rd of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Georgetown Elementary School.

Students who attend Georgetown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgetown Middle School
High : Sussex Central High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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