DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 2 SHELDON DR, in DELHI, New York, DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a close-knit K-5 school that caters to 325 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI. That puts it 27% smaller than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by DELAWARE ACADEMY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT DELHI, a district that serves 724 students overall.

Looking at the student body, DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Delaware County) records that median household earnings sit near $63,337, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Delaware County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,307 students), of which DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: DELAWARE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.3%.

DELAWARE ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 341 students in 2018 compared to 325 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 97% to 91% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.