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#92 of 219 schools in DE

Top 42% in state

Georgetown Elementary School

Elementary School · Indian River School District · Georgetown, DE

An Indian River School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

301-A West Market Street, Georgetown, DE 19947

  • Math 37% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.1% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,367
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Georgetown Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2023
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Georgetown Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,692/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Georgetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,529

Median home value

$294,000

Median rent

$1,298/mo

College educated

18.3%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19947; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Georgetown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–51.5 mi723Compare →
Sussex AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–121.5 mi1,158Compare →
Clayton (john M.) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–5Not available482Compare →
Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–5Not available566Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Indian River School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#6 of 15
District spending per student
$19,367NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Georgetown Elementary School is listed in Indian River School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Georgetown Elementary School

Georgetown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Georgetown, DE, part of Indian River School District, serving approximately 817 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #92 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Georgetown Elementary School

What grades does Georgetown Elementary School serve?

Georgetown Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Georgetown Elementary School?

Georgetown Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 817 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Georgetown Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Georgetown Elementary School rank in DE?

Georgetown Elementary School ranks #92 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Georgetown Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Georgetown Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Georgetown Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Georgetown Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Georgetown Elementary School a charter school?

No, Georgetown Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Georgetown Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Georgetown Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
817
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 19947)
19,343
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19947; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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