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Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy

100 West 18th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802Red Clay Consolidated School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–02Non-Charter
417
Students
Total enrolled
$23,101
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 61% vs nat'l
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 417 students in grades KG–02 in Wilmington, Delaware.
61% above average funding
District spends $23,101 per pupil, 61% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is a mid-sized elementary in Wilmington, Delaware, serving grades KG–02 with 417 students. The district invests $23,101 per student — 61% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy

417
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution228 male · 189 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Student Composition
8%
13%
76%
Asian1%
White8%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black76%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100130000219

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,101Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,101
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,165
Student Support$4,389
Administration$2,772
Operations$3,465
Other$2,310
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,101 spent per student, an estimated $10,234 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
37%
State government
48.1%
Local (property tax)
37.2%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,101/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Brandywine Springs SchoolWilliam F. Cooke Jr. ElementaryNorth Star Elementary SchoolLinden Hill Elementary School
+10 more
↓
Middle
duPont (H.B.) Middle SchoolStanton Middle SchoolduPont (Alexis I.) Middle SchoolSkyline Middle School
↓
High School
Conrad Schools of ScienceDickinson (John) SchoolCalloway (Cab) School of the ArtsMcKean (Thomas) High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 02
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District →
Phone: (302)651-2710
NCES ID: 100130000219
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wilmington 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District
High
Conrad Schools of Science
1,169 students · 06–12
● 37 opp
High
Dickinson (John) School
1,058 students · 06–12
● 56 opp
Elem
Brandywine Springs School
945 students · KG–08
● 56 opp
High
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
930 students · 06–12
● 49 opp
High
McKean (Thomas) High School
927 students · 09–12
● 56 opp
Mid
duPont (H.B.) Middle School
754 students · 06–08
● 42 opp
High
duPont (Alexis I.) High School
680 students · 09–12
● 49 opp
Mid
Stanton Middle School
643 students · 06–08
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
100 West 18th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
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.