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Major George S. Welch Elementary School

3100 Hawthorne Drive, Dover, DE 19901Caesar Rodney School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
353
Students
Total enrolled
$18,245
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 27% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 31% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 353 students in grades KG–05 in Dover, Delaware.
27% above average funding
District spends $18,245 per pupil, 27% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Major George S. Welch Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Dover, Delaware, serving grades KG–05 with 353 students. The district invests $18,245 per student — 27% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Major George S. Welch Elementary School

353
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution167 male · 186 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
66%
8%
10%
11%
Asian4%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black10%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100018000044

Academic Outcomes at Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19901

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,245Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,245
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,028
Student Support$3,467
Administration$2,189
Operations$2,737
Other$1,824
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,245 spent per student, an estimated $8,083 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
16%
State government
62.9%
Local (property tax)
15.6%
Federal programs
21.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,245/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Allen Frear Elementary SchoolW. B. Simpson Elementary SchoolW. Reily Brown Elementary SchoolJ. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
+4 more
↓
Middle
Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolF. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMagnolia Middle SchoolDover Air Force Base Middle School
↓
High School
Caesar Rodney High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCaesar Rodney School District →
Phone: (302)674-9080
NCES ID: 100018000044
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dover seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Caesar Rodney School District
High
Caesar Rodney High School
2,257 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
Mid
Fred Fifer III Middle School
679 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
Allen Frear Elementary School
672 students · 01–05
● 40 opp
Mid
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
629 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Elem
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
571 students · 01–05
● 40 opp
Elem
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
540 students · 01–05
Elem
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
523 students · KG–KG
Elem
David E. Robinson Elementary School
522 students · 01–05
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
3100 Hawthorne Drive, Dover, DE 19901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.