Public high school · Indian River School District · Dagsboro, Delaware

Indian River High School

Indian River High School rates 5.7, above the middle of Indian River School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

5.7this school

#144 of 219 schools in Delaware · Indian River School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A high school in Dagsboro, DE where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 144 of 219 schools in Delaware and 10 of 15 in Indian River School District.

Indian River High School is listed in Indian River School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%220 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Reading48%220 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202241%
2021*42%
2020*42%
201945%
201845%
201742%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 41% recently.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 2.8; 25% of the rating
Academics: 7.4; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 6.6; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 5.9; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth): NCES EdFacts · 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 19945; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Indian River High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $86,021
Median home value: $410,000
Median rent: $1,229/mo
College educated: 31.7%
Homeownership: 87.5%
Poverty rate: 9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19945; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 6; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 29; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,276/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dagsboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dagsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB: 3 AP courses; 14.4% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics: 19 sports; 9 boys' · 10 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses: 5 of 5; Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Indian River High School serve?

Indian River High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Indian River High School?

Indian River High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,092 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian River High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian River High School rank in DE?

Indian River High School ranks #144 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Indian River High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian River High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Indian River High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian River High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Indian River High School a charter school?

No, Indian River High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Indian River High School a Title I school?

No, Indian River High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 1,092
Student-teacher ratio: 13.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 82
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Fringe Rural
County: Sussex County
Phone: (302) 732-1500
4-year graduation: 89.0%; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #10 of 15
Schools in district: 16
District spending per student: $19,367; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 14.9%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19945): 8,917
Area average commute: 32.4 min
Area median age: 58.7

All 17 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.