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Schools in Smyrna · Smyrna School District

Smyrna’s public schools outscore 57% of Delaware districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Smyrna, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Delaware, not nationally.

#13of 37 Delaware townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Delaware state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 3 pts vs DE 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 3 pts vs DE 29%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 4 pts vs DE 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 28% vs DE $22.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
DE 14.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
4,910 students on the public path
In brief

Smyrna’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 42% and 29% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Delaware. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,150 per student, against $22,312 across Delaware (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Smyrna Middle School, then Smyrna High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Smyrna’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 57% of Delaware school districts, #13 of 37 Delaware towns. Graduation is above the Delaware average; test scores are below it.

Delaware school districts we grade (42)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Delaware towns with similar household incomes (37)Better than 59%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,248 test results and a graduating class of 439 could put Smyrna anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Smyrna’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,247 in math, 3,249 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Smyrna, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
7–8Smyrna Middle SchoolSmyrna School DistrictB−
9–12Smyrna High SchoolSmyrna School DistrictB

Smyrna’s public schools are run by Smyrna School District, which also serves Clayton, Kenton and Leipsic. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Smyrna School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,887 students · 16.3 per teacher (DE 14.7)
$16,150DE $22,312 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 42.2% · 3249 students tested
Math26%
State average 29.2% · 3247 students tested

Smyrna vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Delaware towns that share Smyrna’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SmyrnaBSmyrna
ClaytonBSmyrna

Every school in Smyrna

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Delaware’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Smyrnaby address
North Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
C+
557 students14:1Rate it →
Sunnyside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B+
507 students16:1Rate it →
Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B−
420 students13:1Rate it →
Moore (John Bassett) School
Middle · Grades 4–6
C
638 students15:1Rate it →
Smyrna Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
1,011 students17:1Rate it →
Smyrna High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,777 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Smyrna’s schools

Are Smyrna’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Delaware: the public schools Smyrna children attend outscore 57% of Delaware’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #13 of 37 Delaware towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Smyrna in?

Smyrna School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,887 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Smyrna kids go to high school?

Smyrna High School, with 1,777 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Smyrna’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Smyrna School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Delaware.

How much does Smyrna spend per student?

$16,150 in Smyrna School District (FY2024), against $22,312 across Delaware. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Delaware. Stars are from neighbors.