The brief
A Caesar Rodney School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – Kindergarten.
It ranks 165 of 219 schools in Delaware and 11 of 14 in Caesar Rodney School District.
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is listed in Caesar Rodney 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.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on DE statewide data. Learn more
- Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19962; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $107,868
- Median home value
- $357,000
- Median rent
- $1,205/mo
- College educated
- 39.6%
- Homeownership
- 90.1%
- Poverty rate
- 4.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19962; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 22
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 28
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center serve?
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.
How many students attend J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center?
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center rank in DE?
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center ranks #165 of 219 schools in DE.
What is J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 479
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Kent County
- Phone
- (302) 335-5039
- Rank in district
- #11 of 14
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $18,253
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.4%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 19962)
- 12,618
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
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.