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Elementary· 6 schools in district

Mispillion Elementary

311 Lovers Lane, Milford, DE 19963Milford School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
561
Students
Total enrolled
$15,512
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 561 students in grades 01–05 in Milford, Delaware.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,512 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mispillion Elementary is a large elementary in Milford, Delaware, serving grades 01–05 with 561 students. The district invests $15,512 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Mispillion Elementary

561
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
38
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution283 male · 278 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
47%
21%
26%
Asian1%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black26%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100108000344

Academic Outcomes at Mispillion Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19963

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,512Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,512
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,825
Student Support$2,947
Administration$1,861
Operations$2,327
Other$1,551
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,512 spent per student, an estimated $6,872 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
19%
State government
66.1%
Local (property tax)
19.0%
Federal programs
14.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary SchoolBanneker (Benjamin) Elementary SchoolMorris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
↓
Middle
Milford Central Academy
↓
High School
Milford Senior High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountySussex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMilford School District →
Phone: (302)424-5800
NCES ID: 100108000344
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Milford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Milford School District
High
Milford Senior High School
1,279 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
Mid
Milford Central Academy
1,068 students · 06–08
● 39 opp
Elem
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
668 students · 01–05
● 39 opp
Elem
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
484 students · 01–05
● 39 opp
Elem
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
410 students · PK–KG
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
311 Lovers Lane, Milford, DE 19963
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.