Delaware
State Governance
State Board of Education
Delaware’s State Board or Education consists of seven members, each serving a six-year term. The board members are appointed by the governor, and must be confirmed by the Senate.
The Delaware State Board of Education has authority over:
- Summative Assessments
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Educator Performance Evaluations
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Dr. Susan Bunting
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 39.4%
English Language Learners: 6.2%
Served by IDEA: 14.1%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rate between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools:
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1995
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 24
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 11,346
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Delaware’s ESSA plan.