District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,753
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,367
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,779
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Indian River School District
Indian River School District operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Selbyville, Delaware. NCES reports 10,753 students and 781.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 4 of 43 Delaware districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,367 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,779 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 16 of 42 districts in Delaware. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 24.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 781.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $209,149,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Indian River School District location
Selbyville, Delaware · 38.4613, -75.2264. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.2%
- Hispanic38.3%
- Black11.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Indian River School District
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton (John M.) Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 446 | 12.1:1 |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 820 | 16.1:1 |
| Ennis (Howard T.) School | Other | PK–12 | 340 | 6.3:1 |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 825 | 13.8:1 |
| Georgetown Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 861 | 14.6:1 |
| Indian River High School | High | 09–12 | 1,073 | 13.2:1 |
| Indian River Intensive Learning Center | Other | PK–12 | 156 | — |
| Long Neck Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 712 | 15.5:1 |
| Lord Baltimore Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 557 | 13.3:1 |
| North Georgetown Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 754 | 15.5:1 |
| Selbyville Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 770 | 14.5:1 |
| Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 297 | 11.9:1 |
| Southern Delaware School of the Arts | Elementary | KG–08 | 404 | 12.6:1 |
| Sussex Central High School | High | 09–12 | 2,012 | 15.4:1 |
| Sussex Central Middle | Middle | 06–08 | — | — |