Public schools in Delaware, OH
14 open public schools with an address in Delaware, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,424
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Delaware public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Delaware, OH: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,424 students, an average of 745 per school. The largest campus is Olentangy Berlin High School (1,823 students), and the largest elementary school is Robert F Schultz Elementary School (777).
Delaware City operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Delaware campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 29% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Delaware
Elementary schools in Delaware
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Elementary Olentangy Local | PK–05 | 508 | 16.6:1 | |
| David Smith Elementary School Delaware City | KG–05 | 376 | 18.8:1 | |
| Ervin Carlisle Elementary School Delaware City | KG–05 | 533 | 19.7:1 | |
| James Conger Elementary School Delaware City | KG–05 | 453 | 20.6:1 | |
| Laura Woodward Elementary School Delaware City | PK–05 | 621 | 20:1 | |
| Robert F Schultz Elementary School Delaware City | KG–05 | 777 | 22.2:1 |
Middle schools in Delaware
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley Local Middle School Buckeye Valley Local Schools | 05–08 | 612 | 18.2:1 | |
| John C Dempsey Middle School Delaware City | 06–08 | 1,278 | 17.9:1 | |
| Olentangy Berlin Middle School Olentangy Local | 06–08 | 886 | 20.1:1 |
High schools in Delaware
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley Local High School Buckeye Valley Local Schools | 09–12 | 597 | 16.5:1 | |
| Delaware Area Career Center South Campus Delaware Area Career Center · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 315 | 5.2:1 | |
| Olentangy Berlin High School Olentangy Local | 09–12 | 1,823 | 22.8:1 | |
| Rutherford B Hayes High School Delaware City | 09–12 | 1,612 | 19.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Delaware
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy Preschool at DACC Olentangy Local | PK–PK | 33 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.7%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black5.8%
- Asian7.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Delaware schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,424 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Delaware
How many public schools are in Delaware, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Delaware: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,424 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Delaware?
Schools with an address in Delaware belong to 4 education agencies, led by Delaware City (7 schools), Olentangy Local (4 schools), Buckeye Valley Local Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Delaware?
Olentangy Berlin High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Delaware, with 1,823 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Delaware?
No school with an address in Delaware is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Delaware schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Delaware public schools is 19.4:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Delaware guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities