Milton Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968

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Top 20%

Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Milton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 565 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in DE
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Milton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Milton Elementary School's student population of 565 students has grown by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milton Elementary School
Kind	88
1	100
2	80
3	91
4	103
5	103

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Total Students

565 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School
2023	556
2022	539
2021	427
2020	421
2019	421
2018	570
2017	570
2016	572
2015	579
2014	559
2013	540
2012	565
2011	547
2010	499
2009	516
2008	498
2007	512
2006	481
2005	450

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	41
2017	41
2016	41
2015	41
2014	40
2013	39
2012	40
2011	38
2010	39
2009	36
2008	34
2007	35
2006	33
2005	30

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Year Founded

1905

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Milton Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Milton Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

#25 out of 199 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School
2023	#25
2022	#27
2021	#24
2019	#54
2018	#59
2017	#34
2016	#45
2015	#41
2014	#35
2013	#35
2012	#33

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56%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	56%	31%	49%
2022	49%	29%	47%
2021	47%	27%	42%
2019	56%	42%	56%
2018	53%	43%	54%
2017	59%	44%	58%
2016	61%	43%	56%
2015	53%	39%	52%
2014	89%	70%	82%
2013	87%	70%	80%
2012	89%	73%	83%

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53%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2022	53%	42%	57%
2021	57%	42%	55%
2019	60%	53%	65%
2018	60%	54%	54%
2017	68%	54%	65%
2016	63%	55%	66%
2015	63%	52%	62%
2014	82%	73%	81%
2013	83%	73%	80%
2012	88%	74%	83%
2011	73%	62%	70%

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20-24%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2022	22%	21%	28%
2021	24%	24%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	12:1
2009	14:1	15:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

27%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	25%	19%	16%
2022	24%	19%	16%
2021	27%	18%	15%
2020	27%	18%	16%
2019	27%	18%	16%
2018	14%	17%	15%
2017	14%	17%	15%
2016	12%	16%	15%
2015	10%	15%	14%
2014	10%	15%	13%
2013	9%	14%	12%
2012	9%	13%	12%
2011	8%	13%	10%
2010	9%	11%	9%
2009	9%	11%	9%
2008	7%	10%	8%
2007	8%	10%	7%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2005	6%	9%	6%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	10%	31%	9%
2022	10%	30%	10%
2021	13%	30%	11%
2020	13%	30%	12%
2019	13%	30%	12%
2018	10%	30%	13%
2017	10%	30%	13%
2016	12%	31%	14%
2015	13%	31%	15%
2014	12%	31%	15%
2013	13%	31%	15%
2012	11%	32%	16%
2011	12%	32%	17%
2010	14%	33%	19%
2009	16%	33%	19%
2008	19%	33%	19%
2007	21%	33%	20%
2006	21%	33%	20%
2005	23%	32%	20%

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White

56%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	57%	41%	67%
2022	59%	42%	68%
2021	56%	42%	68%
2020	55%	44%	67%
2019	55%	44%	67%
2018	73%	45%	67%
2017	73%	45%	67%
2016	73%	46%	67%
2015	74%	47%	67%
2014	73%	48%	66%
2013	71%	49%	67%
2012	74%	50%	67%
2011	72%	50%	68%
2010	73%	52%	69%
2009	72%	52%	69%
2008	71%	53%	70%
2007	69%	54%	69%
2006	70%	55%	70%
2005	68%	56%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.52
2022	0.59	0.70	0.51
2021	0.60	0.70	0.51
2020	0.61	0.69	0.51
2019	0.61	0.69	0.51
2018	0.44	0.68	0.52
2017	0.44	0.68	0.52
2016	0.44	0.67	0.51
2015	0.43	0.66	0.52
2014	0.45	0.67	0.52
2013	0.47	0.65	0.52
2012	0.43	0.64	0.51
2011	0.46	0.64	0.50
2010	0.44	0.61	0.49
2009	0.45	0.61	0.48
2008	0.46	0.61	0.47
2007	0.48	0.59	0.48
2006	0.47	0.59	0.47
2005	0.49	0.58	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	31%	34%	27%
2022	32%	34%	28%
2021	41%	35%	29%
2020	41%	36%	30%
2019	41%	36%	30%
2016	30%	38%	32%
2015	29%	37%	33%
2014	31%	39%	38%
2013	39%	47%	45%
2012	41%	43%	45%
2011	39%	42%	42%
2010	33%	40%	37%
2009	36%	33%	36%
2008	30%	30%	30%
2007	29%	31%	30%
2006	27%	31%	25%
2005	30%	29%	29%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	Milton Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cape Henlopen School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Milton Elementary School's ranking?

Milton Elementary School is ranked #25 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are Milton Elementary School often compared to?

Milton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like H. O. Brittingham Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend Milton Elementary School?

565 students attend Milton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Milton Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Milton Elementary School?

Milton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Milton Elementary School offer ?

Milton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Milton Elementary School part of?

Milton Elementary School is part of Cape Henlopen School District.

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