First State Montessori Academy School District

1000 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

First State Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 643 students in First State Montessori Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in First State Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
643 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

First State Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#5 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of First State Montessori Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First State Montessori Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First State Montessori Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of First State Montessori Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
119 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
451 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
70%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
77
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,258 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of First State Montessori Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart displays total spending of First State Montessori Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,664
$20,321
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in First State Montessori Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,258
$18,401
This chart displays average spending per public school student in First State Montessori Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best First State Montessori Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Grades: K-8
| 643 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 643 students.
What is the rank of First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District is ranked #5 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in First State Montessori Academy School District?
70% of First State Montessori Academy School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is First State Montessori Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,258 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 20% in DE
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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