Hanby Elementary School

Summary:

Hanby Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving around 530 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Brandywine School District, which is ranked 9th out of 32 districts in the state, Hanby is known for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and focus on supporting the needs of all its students.

One of Hanby's key strengths is its racial diversity, with a higher percentage of White (57.36%) and Asian (10%) students compared to nearby schools like Claymont Elementary and Mount Pleasant Elementary. Academically, Hanby consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with 56.84% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.63% in the district and 39.05% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for White students and female students, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Delaware elementary schools, respectively.

However, Hanby Elementary School is not without its challenges. The school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.6% in 2017-2018 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is an area that needs improvement, as Hanby ranks in the middle of Delaware elementary schools for this student group. Despite these challenges, Hanby Elementary School remains a high-performing school within the Brandywine School District, with a focus on supporting the diverse needs of its students and ensuring their academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2523 Berwyn Road
       Wilmington, DE  19810


(302) 479-2220

District: Brandywine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,560 Help


Students who attend Hanby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Springer Middle School
High:    Concord High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
African American:
24.9%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hanby Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Brandywine School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.32. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), African American (24.9%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanby Elementary School is 13.9. 6 elementary schools in the Brandywine School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanby Elementary School is $17,560, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Brandywine School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanby Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanby Elementary School 24th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Hanby Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brandywine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine School District 9th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hanby Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 67.15 31st 91 65.9%
2015 72.71 27th 108 75.0%
2016 62.37 32nd 86 62.8%
2017 58.13 37th 86 57.0%
2018 64.58 33rd 85 61.2%
2019 65.44 40th 105 61.9%
2021 49.13 38th 95 60.0%
2022 55.16 38th 104 63.5%
2023 69.59 27th 103 73.8%
2024 75.32 24th 106 77.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.15 7th 17 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.07 37th 62 40.3%
2023 59.45 23rd 66 65.2%
2024 55.20 24th 66 63.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.20 26th 99 73.7%
2021 41.25 34th 67 49.3%
2022 44.50 46th 90 48.9%
2023 67.13 25th 89 71.9%
2024 71.85 19th 97 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.50 45th 99 54.5%
2021 31.74 47th 67 29.9%
2022 50.11 39th 90 56.7%
2023 58.90 29th 89 67.4%
2024 68.39 26th 97 73.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.09 60th 72 16.7%
2023 50.51 29th 60 51.7%
2024 42.64 37th 62 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hanby Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.92 26th 82 68.3%
2021 41.65 36th 65 44.6%
2022 48.04 40th 75 46.7%
2023 70.01 20th 70 71.4%
2024 77.74 12th 73 83.6%
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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 Hanby Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 128 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1989 411 130 18 6 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1990 375 120 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1991 362 112 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 349 123 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 320 128 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 317 137 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 296 135 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 296 135 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 269 138 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1998 269 123 16 4 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 248 139 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 262 105 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 253 78 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 280 97 24 4 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 280 97 24 4 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 265 92 20 5 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 295 101 16 4 2 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 296 91 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 263 86 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 239 78 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 255 88 29 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 354 131 34 6 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2011 357 115 37 10 2 0 0 0 521
2012 335 129 44 15 1 1 1 0 526
2013 342 114 50 13 2 1 1 0 523
2014 354 137 50 16 5 1 3 0 566
2015 341 136 55 16 5 1 8 0 562
2016 339 141 52 24 6 0 5 0 567
2017 317 136 52 26 3 0 9 0 543
2018 317 129 61 19 2 0 13 0 541
2019 298 129 66 21 2 0 12 0 528
2020 291 123 60 19 2 1 19 0 515
2021 262 135 53 23 1 1 19 0 494
2022 285 123 58 23 2 0 17 0 508
2023 304 132 53 20 3 0 18 0 530

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 Hanby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 27.7 20.0 16.2
1989 566 29.0 19.5 16.4
1990 520 29.0 17.9 14.8
1991 503 25.5 19.7 14.9
1992 499 26.0 19.1 16.8
1993 471 24.5 19.2 18.5
1994 474 22.5 21.1 23.4
1995 449 24.0 18.7 25.4
1996 449 24.0 18.7 25.4
1997 421 22.0 19.1 27.6
1998 413 25.0 16.5 23.5
1999 410 27.0 15.2 26.8
2000 384 25.0 15.4 22.9
2001 350 23.0 15.2 19.1
2002 407 25.0 16.3 20.9
2003 407 25.0 16.3 20.9
2004 384 25.0 15.4 19
2005 418 26.0 16.1 22.5
2006 410 24.6 16.7 21.5
2007 375 24.6 15.2 19.2
2008 347 25.0 13.9 20.7
2009 375 23.2 16.2 22.1
2010 526 33.8 15.5 28.9
2011 521 35.0 14.8 25.1
2012 526 35.0 15.0 28.3
2013 523 35.0 14.9 27
2014 566 35.0 16.1 23.9
2015 562 34.0 16.5 23
2016 567 36.0 15.7 22.2
2017 543 35.0 15.5 n/a
2018 541 38.0 14.2 n/a
2019 528 38.0 13.8 n/a
2020 515 39.0 13.2 n/a
2021 494 38.0 13.0 n/a
2022 508 37.0 13.7 n/a
2023 530 38.0 13.9 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 Hanby Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 554 27.7 20.0 16.2
1989 566 29.0 19.5 16.4
1990 520 29.0 17.9 14.8
1991 503 25.5 19.7 14.9
1992 499 26.0 19.1 16.8
1993 471 24.5 19.2 18.5
1994 474 22.5 21.1 23.4
1995 449 24.0 18.7 25.4
1996 449 24.0 18.7 25.4
1997 421 22.0 19.1 27.6
1998 413 25.0 16.5 23.5
1999 410 27.0 15.2 26.8
2000 384 25.0 15.4 22.9
2001 350 23.0 15.2 19.1
2002 407 25.0 16.3 20.9
2003 407 25.0 16.3 20.9
2004 384 25.0 15.4 19
2005 418 26.0 16.1 22.5
2006 410 24.6 16.7 21.5
2007 375 24.6 15.2 19.2
2008 347 25.0 13.9 20.7
2009 375 23.2 16.2 22.1
2010 526 33.8 15.5 28.9
2011 521 35.0 14.8 25.1
2012 526 35.0 15.0 28.3
2013 523 35.0 14.9 27
2014 566 35.0 16.1 23.9
2015 562 34.0 16.5 23
2016 567 36.0 15.7 22.2
2017 543 35.0 15.5 n/a
2018 541 38.0 14.2 n/a
2019 528 38.0 13.8 n/a
2020 515 39.0 13.2 n/a
2021 494 38.0 13.0 n/a
2022 508 37.0 13.7 n/a
2023 530 38.0 13.9 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 Hanby Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $472 (2.7%) $22,500 (128.1%) $17,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanby Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 27th of 103 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanby Elementary School)62.436.8
 25.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)45.738.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanby Elementary School)70.156.2
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)46.945.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanby Elementary School)6146.2
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)53.938
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hanby Elementary School)61.352.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)52.340
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanby Elementary School)57.357.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)57.946.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hanby Elementary School)43.843.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)47.138.9
 8.3%
   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 Students528530
 0.4%
African American129132
 2.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian6653
 19.7%
Hispanic2120
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White298304
 2%
Two or More Races1218
 50%


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

Middle : Springer Middle School
High : Concord High School

Students at Hanby Elementary School are 57% White, 25% African American, 10% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Hanby Elementary School.

Hanby Elementary School ranks 24th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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