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#145 of 219 schools in DE

Warner Elementary School

Elementary School · Red Clay Consolidated School District · Wilmington, DE

A Red Clay Consolidated School District elementary school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

801 West 18th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802

  • Math 7% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs DE 43% (2025)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics1.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.9% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.8% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg-47.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46.3 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected-28.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$22,094
Chronic Absenteeism55.3%

Students at Warner Elementary School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
43%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
18%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
10%
2023
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (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 80 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Warner 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. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,289/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), 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

$54,370

Median home value

$188,400

Median rent

$1,236/mo

College educated

28%

Homeownership

47.6%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19802; 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

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Augustine Hills SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–110.3 mi4Compare →
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Ursuline Academy, LowerPrivate · tuition7.5K–50.7 mi144Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#16 of 26
District spending per student
$22,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Warner Elementary School is listed in Red Clay Consolidated School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Warner Elementary School

Warner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wilmington, DE, part of Red Clay Consolidated School District, serving approximately 374 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #145 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warner Elementary School

What grades does Warner Elementary School serve?

Warner Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Warner Elementary School?

Warner Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warner Elementary School rank in DE?

Warner Elementary School ranks #145 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Warner Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warner Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Warner Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warner Elementary School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Warner Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Warner Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
New Castle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.3%
Area population (ZIP 19802)
25,670
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
37
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 19802; 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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