Education in Delaware:

A Legacy of Achievement
November 2016

Highlights

Early Learning
Academic Standards
Assessments
High School Graduation
College Access
Career Pathways
World Language Immersion
Exceptional Children
Student Support Services
Educator Preparation
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More children in high-quality

early learning programs
Percent of low-income children
enrolled in a highly-rated Stars
program increased from 5% in
2011 to 70% in 2016.
Only 11% of 1,200 early learning
programs participated in Stars in
2011 compared to 72% of centers
and 37% of family child care
homes in Stars in 2016.
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More children receiving

screenings, services
Developmental screenings: Delaware moved from last in
the nation to 21st in five years.

Expulsions: Mental health consultant program has a 99%

success rate in preventing preschool expulsions.

Higher academic standards

Learning goals aligned with
knowledge, skills students
need to succeed in college
and career.
State Standards in English
Language Arts,
Mathematics
Next Generation Science
Standards
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The majority of districts increased ELA

proficiency from 2015 to 2016
District ELA Percent Proficient, Grades 3 to 8, 2015 to 2016
100

State ELA
Percent
Proficient:
55%

75

50

61
25

64 69

68
54 55

65 67
48 50

36 39

47 49

55 55

59 62

57 60

51 50
31

39

59 62

48 50

49

49
38

36

2015

2016

*NOTE: Tech schools are omitted because testing is only in Grades 3-8.
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All districts maintained or increased

math proficiency from 2015 to 2016
District Math Percent Proficient, Grades 3 to 8, 2015 to 2016
100

75
State Math
Percent
Proficient:
44%

50

25

49

57
43 45

51

57

56 58
32 36

41 43
30 31

46

50

47 51

41 41

32 32
21

30

39

38 38
28

45 46

44
31

2015

2016

*NOTE: Tech schools are omitted because testing is only in Grades 3-8.
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More students graduating high school

Last year the U.S. Department of
Education recognized Delaware as having
the greatest high school graduation rate
increase in the nation (79.9% to 84.4%).

Increased college access

Getting to Zero Campaign

More than doubled number of dual enrollment students
100 percent of college-ready students since the Class of 2014 have
applied to post-secondary education with 98% choosing to enroll, and
1% choosing to enlist in the military

AP Exams
Total number of AP exams taken increased by 4.4% last year; and total
number of exams in which students earned a 3 or higher increased by
11%.
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Stronger career pathways

Pathways to Prosperity
Two years ago, 1 program served about 25
students.
That has grown to
more than 5,000
students in 55
programs in 29
schools.

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Students learning in two languages

Approximately 3,000 students study Mandarin or
Spanish through World Language Immersion
programs, with 10% of the states kindergarteners
now entering school in the program.

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Stronger transitions for students

with disabilities
Two Project SEARCH sites have hosted more
than 50 students with an 80% employment
rate for those individuals completing the
program.

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Meeting more student needs in,

out of school
Summer Food Service
28 sponsors, 388 sites, around 750,000* meals
served
Capital City Farmers Market became first
farmers market site
Health care partnership: meals at Nemours
Pediatric Clinic in Wilmington
Expansion of mobile feeding- districts taking
meals to their communities
Library Summer Vistas
Targeted outreach: Migrant Education Program
Coordination of health inspections with Public
Health
*Estimated; 2016 data not yet available.

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More ways to keep top teachers in the

classroom with growth opportunities
Teacher Leader Pilot
2 school districts and 3
charter schools

Grants to support
stronger teacher and
leader pipelines
Supported innovative
programs, such as
Wilmington Universitys yearlong residency program

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OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST

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Public Education
General Fund Budget History
$1,379,643.5

$1,400,000.0

$1,267,581.1

$1,300,000.0

$1,168,662.8

$1,200,000.0

$1,305,084.2

$1,217,757.5

$1,121,078.7
$1,100,000.0

$1,109,671.9
$1,044,165.8

$1,000,000.0

$900,000.0
FY10

FY11

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

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Department of Education
Staffing History (as of 7/1/FY)
8 Year Position History*
275

270

265

260

255

250

FY10

FY11

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

Authorized Positions
*NOTE: does not include LEA units
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Department of Education
Staffing History (as of 7/1/FY)
8 Year Head Count History*
260

240

220

200

FY10

FY11

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

Actual Head Count

*NOTE: does not include LEA units
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2016/17 Enrollment Growth

September 30, 2015 Unit Count

Number of
Students
135,517

Exited (After 9/30/15, Before

9/30/16)
Entered (Unit Count 2016)

-16,239

+17,428

September 30, 2016 Unit Count

Enrollment Growth

136,706
1,189
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Enrollment Growth by Category

Number of Students
-37

Pre-K

432

K-3

-469
-20

K-3 Spec Ed

4-12

357

831

4-12 Basic
Intensive

95

Complex

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Unit Growth by Category

Number of Units
7.55

-3

Pre-K
-1
-29

K-3
K-3 Spec Ed
41.55
11.31

4-12

4-12 Basic

166.14
59.52

Intensive
Complex

Vocational
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Fiscal Year 2017 General Fund Budget Allocation

Funds for District
Operations

82.04%

Pupil
Transportation

$1.38 Billion

Funding for Specific

Programs
Scholarships &
Grants
Personnel Costs
(Department wide)

DOE operational
funding

6.62%
1.07%

Discretionary funds
for core DOE work

0.07%

1.35%

0.78%

8.07%
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Support for Local Districts (2014-2015)

$601.6M
30.9%

$1,148.0M
59.0%

State Funds
Federal Funds
Local Funds

$200.2M
10.1%

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FY18 Operating Budget Door Openers

FY17 Salary/OEC Contingency

$39,838.6

Educator Step Increases

$9,238.6

Paraprofessional Salary
Compression

$945.1

2016/17 Unit growth 144 units

$12,221.1

General Contingency - 190 units

$16,175.6
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FY18 Operating Budget Door Openers

(contd)
Delmar Tuition

$202.0

Related Services

$751.2

Academic Excellence

$685.6

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FY18 Operating Budget Door Openers

(contd)
Public School Transportation

Technology Operations

Early Childhood Initiatives

$3,972.5

$602.0

$7,981.0

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FY18 Operating Budget New Requests

District/Charter Supports
Public Ed Bandwidth

$3,000.0

Technology Block Grant

$1,000.0

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FY18 Operating Budget New Requests

(contd)
DEEDS Replacement (One-Time)

$1,750.0

Technology Operations

$473.0

Personnel Costs

$219.5

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FY18 Operating Budget New Requests

(contd)
World Language Expansion

$2,700.0

Teacher Leader Pilot

$1,200.0

Professional Standards Board

$25.0

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FY18 Operating Budget New Requests

(contd)
Technology Operations

SEED Scholarships
Public School Transportation
Career Pathways

$18.0

$500.0
$2,400.0
$500.0
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FY18 Operating Budget Reallocations

and Structural Changes

Reallocate FY17 General Contingency

Reallocate 1.0 GF FTE Operational Need
Technical Adjustment Early Childhood
Initiatives

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Fiscal Year 2018

1% Reduction Options = $4M
SEED/Inspire Marketing
K-12 Pass Through Programs

$50.0
$2,529.0

Tech-Prep 2+2

$113.0

Prison Education

$150.0

Driver Training

$1,200.0
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CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST

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Major Capital 5 Year Funding History

(thousands)
State Appropriations

Fiscal Year
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

Amount
$109,296.2
$92,568.0
$79,548.0
$60,209.2
$65,364.6

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Minor Capital 5 Year Funding History

(thousands)
State Appropriations

Fiscal Year
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017

Amount
$10,343.8
$10,893.2
$10,893.2
$10,900.0
$10,900.0

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Total Major Capital FY18 CN Requests

(thousands)
Districts

Appoquinimink

Total State Share Total Local Share

Total Funding

258,504.6

86,168.2

344,672.8

32,245.4

20,615.9

52,861.4

Indian River

162,266.3

78,186.1

240,452.4

New Castle County

Vo-Tech

145,029.7

78,092.9

223,122.6

35,699.7

23,799.8

59,499.5

633,745.7

286,862.9

920,608.7

Colonial

Sussex Technical
High School
Total Requests

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Certificate of Necessity Approvals

FY18 (thousands)
District

Total State Share Total Local Share

Total Funding

Appoquinimink

201,242.9

67,081.4

268,324.3

Indian River

156,686.4

74,466.2

231,152.6

Total CN Approvals

357,929.3

141,547.6

499,476.9

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Certificate of Necessity Approvals

Appoquinimink (thousands)
School

Total State Total Local

Total Funding
Share
Share

New Middle/High School

111,412.3

37,137.4

148,549.7

New Elementary School

24,319.4

8,106.9

32,426.3

22,389.9

7,463.3

29,853.2

43,121.3

14,373.8

57,495.1

201,242.9

67,081.4

268,324.3

Renovate Silver Lake

Elementary School
Replace Everett Meredith
Middle School
Total CN Approvals

38

Certificate of Necessity Approvals

Indian River (thousands)
School
Renovation and Expansion to
Sussex Central High School
New Northern Elementary
School

Total State Total Local

Total Funding
Share
Share
63,759.0

42,506.0

106,265.0

17,240.0

11,493.3

28,733.3

New Northern Middle School

30,700.3

20,466.9

51,167.2

Howard T. Ennis School

Replacement

44,987.1

-0-

44,987.1

Total CN Approvals

156,686.4

74,466.2

231,152.6

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Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Request

Summary (thousands)
FY 18
Request

Balance
Remaining

$10,900.0

On-going

160.0

On-going

Ongoing Projects

88,619.7

93,559.3

Approved Projects Pending

Referendum

97,910.5

215,031.7

100% State Funded

13,698.3

31,288.8

$211,288.5

$344,746.0

Minor Capital Improvements

Architectural Barrier Removal

Totals

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QUESTIONS?

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