C+
Dennis Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Dennis.
Students
633
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,443
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Dennis Township School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Delaware districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 76% at Christina School District, which runs the high school (state 88.9%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,443 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 42%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
604’20
617’21
659’22
639’23
633’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.