Is Indian River High School a good school?

Indian River High School ranks 7 th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian River High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,088 students attended Indian River High School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian River High School?

Students at Indian River High School are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Indian River High School?

Indian River High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clayton (John M.) Elementary School Elementary : Lord Baltimore Elementary School Elementary : Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School Middle : Selbyville Middle School

Indian River High School

Summary:

Indian River High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dagsboro, Delaware, part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 7th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Indian River High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic metrics, with 57.73% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 40.87% for the district and 44.73% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 92.4% over the past five years, and low dropout rates, outperforming nearby schools like Sussex Central High School. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been higher in recent years, it still performs better than Sussex Central High School.

Compared to other local schools, such as Delmar High School and Laurel Senior High School, Indian River High School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's consistent performance, effective support for diverse student populations, and strong results compared to nearby schools make it a standout educational institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

29772 Armory Road
Dagsboro, DE 19945-9522

(302) 732-1500

District: Indian River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,433

Feeder schools for Indian River High School:

Elementary:	Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
	Lord Baltimore Elementary School
	Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Middle:	Selbyville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 1,088

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

27.0%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian River High School ranks better than 82.9% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Indian River High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (27%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian River High School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)

Compare Indian River High School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian River High School is $17,433, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Indian River School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River High School 7^th of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Indian River High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Indian River School District:

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

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Rank History for Indian River High School

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Rank History for all students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	89.76	4^th	27	85.2%
2012	88.90	4^th	27	85.2%
2013	87.53	4^th	26	84.6%
2014	81.90	3^rd	14	78.6%
2015	79.82	5^th	35	85.7%
2016	70.80	8^th	31	74.2%
2017	75.25	6^th	30	80.0%
2018	65.46	11^th	30	63.3%
2019	57.61	16^th	40	60.0%
2021	68.34	11^th	39	71.8%
2022	62.21	12^th	39	69.2%
2023	66.29	10^th	39	74.4%
2024	75.20	7^th	41	82.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	57.46	11^th	29	62.1%
2021	95.65	2^nd	24	91.7%
2022	50.95	12^th	28	57.1%
2023	38.18	15^th	29	48.3%
2024	91.22	2^nd	32	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	61.44	17^th	41	58.5%
2021	71.66	11^th	36	69.4%
2022	61.51	10^th	37	73.0%
2023	69.85	8^th	38	78.9%
2024	71.03	9^th	39	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	51.25	17^th	41	58.5%
2021	53.14	16^th	36	55.6%
2022	54.20	16^th	37	56.8%
2023	54.28	15^th	38	60.5%
2024	72.02	8^th	39	79.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.96	13^th	35	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	46.70	12^th	24	50.0%
2021	48.24	11^th	19	42.1%
2022	44.10	10^th	22	54.5%
2023	40.78	13^th	27	51.9%
2024	60.17	11^th	31	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Indian River High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	48.98	21^st	36	41.7%
2021	66.80	13^th	34	61.8%
2022	57.13	11^th	33	66.7%
2023	57.55	13^th	34	61.8%
2024	67.55	10^th	35	71.4%

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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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indian River High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	433	163	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	601
1989	433	157	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	600
1990	416	150	10	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	580
1991	397	144	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	554
1992	491	210	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	716
1993	467	173	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	652
1994	456	174	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	640
1995	475	193	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	699
1996	475	193	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	699
1997	488	186	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	709
1998	500	177	17	28	0	n/a	n/a	722
1999	529	169	12	26	0	n/a	n/a	736
2000	523	145	12	28	0	n/a	n/a	708
2001	543	156	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	737
2002	551	157	9	45	0	n/a	n/a	762
2003	551	157	9	45	0	n/a	n/a	762
2004	548	142	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	739
2005	548	137	7	66	0	n/a	n/a	758
2006	582	121	9	66	0	n/a	n/a	778
2007	620	107	10	66	1	n/a	n/a	804
2008	685	96	8	72	0	n/a	n/a	861
2009	694	118	11	70	1	n/a	n/a	894
2010	688	126	11	86	0	n/a	n/a	911
2011	702	112	13	94	0	0	0	921
2012	677	129	12	91	0	0	1	910
2013	665	117	11	99	0	0	5	897
2014	647	122	16	121	0	0	4	910
2015	591	112	12	123	7	1	13	859
2016	600	107	16	140	8	0	13	884
2017	616	100	18	183	11	0	14	942
2018	606	100	16	190	12	0	15	939
2019	599	95	23	211	6	0	16	950
2020	584	74	19	242	6	0	20	945
2021	597	73	19	245	7	1	26	968
2022	612	80	15	262	4	0	30	1003
2023	660	92	11	294	3	1	27	1088

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 Indian River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	601	36.0	16.6	6.2
1989	600	37.0	16.2	6.5
1990	580	37.0	15.6	7.1
1991	554	37.0	14.9	12.1
1992	716	41.0	17.4	12
1993	652	43.0	15.2	21.3
1994	640	41.0	15.6	20.5
1995	699	43.0	16.3	25.5
1996	699	43.0	16.3	25.5
1997	709	46.0	15.4	24.8
1998	722	57.0	12.7	28.9
1999	736	58.0	12.7	31.3
2000	708	61.0	11.6	24.7
2001	737	60.0	12.3	23.2
2002	762	56.0	13.6	25.9
2003	762	56.0	13.6	25.9
2004	739	51.0	14.5	27.2
2005	758	50.0	15.2	27.4
2006	778	46.0	16.9	27
2007	804	46.0	17.5	26.7
2008	861	50.0	17.2	25
2009	894	56.0	16.0	29
2010	911	59.0	15.4	37.3
2011	921	59.0	15.6	41.8
2012	910	59.0	15.4	46.6
2013	897	60.0	14.9	47.7
2014	910	62.0	14.6	30.4
2015	859	66.0	13.0	27.8
2016	884	65.0	13.6	28.1
2017	942	65.0	14.4	n/a
2018	939	67.0	14.0	n/a
2019	950	73.0	13.0	n/a
2020	945	74.0	12.7	n/a
2021	968	75.0	12.9	n/a
2022	1003	75.0	13.3	n/a
2023	1088	82.0	13.2	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 Indian River High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	601	36.0	16.6	6.2
1989	600	37.0	16.2	6.5
1990	580	37.0	15.6	7.1
1991	554	37.0	14.9	12.1
1992	716	41.0	17.4	12
1993	652	43.0	15.2	21.3
1994	640	41.0	15.6	20.5
1995	699	43.0	16.3	25.5
1996	699	43.0	16.3	25.5
1997	709	46.0	15.4	24.8
1998	722	57.0	12.7	28.9
1999	736	58.0	12.7	31.3
2000	708	61.0	11.6	24.7
2001	737	60.0	12.3	23.2
2002	762	56.0	13.6	25.9
2003	762	56.0	13.6	25.9
2004	739	51.0	14.5	27.2
2005	758	50.0	15.2	27.4
2006	778	46.0	16.9	27
2007	804	46.0	17.5	26.7
2008	861	50.0	17.2	25
2009	894	56.0	16.0	29
2010	911	59.0	15.4	37.3
2011	921	59.0	15.6	41.8
2012	910	59.0	15.4	46.6
2013	897	60.0	14.9	47.7
2014	910	62.0	14.6	30.4
2015	859	66.0	13.0	27.8
2016	884	65.0	13.6	28.1
2017	942	65.0	14.4	n/a
2018	939	67.0	14.0	n/a
2019	950	73.0	13.0	n/a
2020	945	74.0	12.7	n/a
2021	968	75.0	12.9	n/a
2022	1003	75.0	13.3	n/a
2023	1088	82.0	13.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian River High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$668 (3.8%)	$19,469 (111.7%)	$17,433

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian River High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 10^th of 39 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River High School)	54.6	47.5	7.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	40.9	39.3	1.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Indian River High School)	36.1	24	12.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	27.2	24.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Indian River High School)	39.1	53.2	14.2%
11th Grade Essay (Indian River School District)	38.7	38	0.7%
11th Grade Essay (Delaware)	42.9	41.5	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	950	1088	14.5%
African American	95	92	3.2%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	23	11	52.2%
Hispanic	211	294	39.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	599	660	10.2%
Two or More Races	16	27	68.8%

Schools Near Indian River High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian River High School	Public	9-12	29772 Armory Road	Dagsboro	19945	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-1500	1,088	82	13.2		660 (60.7%)	92 (8.5%)	294 (27.0%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.5%)	75.2	7^th of 41 public high schools	82.9%		66.3	10^th of 39 public high schools	74.4%	3		27.3	32.2	57.7	23.7	62.5	$17,433	$668	$19,469
Indian River Intensive Learning Center	Public	12	31 Hosier Street	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 732-3800	139				116 (83.5%)	4 (2.9%)	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Sussex Central High School	Public	9-12	26026 Patriots Way	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3166	2,039	138	14.7		733 (35.9%)	240 (11.8%)	953 (46.7%)	22 (1.1%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (3.8%)	32.7	25^th of 41 public high schools	39.0%		32.3	25^th of 39 public high schools	35.9%		21.6	14.4	12.9	31.8	17.6	30.9	$14,583	$627	$16,435
Sussex Technical High School	Public	9-12	17099 County Seat Highway	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Sussex Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-0961	1,292	89	14.5		684 (52.9%)	237 (18.3%)	293 (22.7%)	10 (0.8%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.5%)	55.4	19^th of 41 public high schools	53.7%		47.6	20^th of 39 public high schools	48.7%	1		34.3	29.9	47.0	12.2	31.3	$18,289	$490	$20,690
Cape Henlopen High School	Public	9-12	1250 Kings Highway	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 645-7711	1,813	122	14.8		1,187 (65.5%)	193 (10.6%)	312 (17.2%)	31 (1.7%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	79 (4.4%)	67.8	11^th of 41 public high schools	73.2%		75.8	6^th of 39 public high schools	84.6%	5	38.5	23.3	31.7	60.0	25.4	36.5	$14,851	$443	$17,500
Laurel Senior High School	Public	9-12	1133 South Central Avenue	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6120	747	39	19.0		333 (44.6%)	190 (25.4%)	153 (20.5%)	7 (0.9%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.2%)	18.6	35^th of 41 public high schools	14.6%		22.4	32^nd of 39 public high schools	17.9%	3		10.3	12.4	23.0	5.3	25.0	$12,283	$755	$11,360
Delmar High School	Public	9-12	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 846-9544	670	35	19.1		421 (62.8%)	113 (16.9%)	73 (10.9%)	17 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.6%)	58.9	14^th of 41 public high schools	65.9%		64.9	11^th of 39 public high schools	71.8%	3		9.3	37.1	49.7	21.0	45.9	$11,342	$335	$10,724

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