Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District

2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 601 students in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
School in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
601 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#42 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
29%
14%
42%
≤5%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
97%
31%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,266
$20,321
Spending / Student
$15,995
$18,401

Best Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Grades: K-8
| 601 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 601 students.
What is the rank of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District is ranked #42 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
97% of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,995 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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