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Delaware serves 136,638 students
across 22 districts.
Its teachers have had 12,547 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$6.9 million in funds.
22
Districts
136,638
Students
9,424
Teachers
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Delaware spent a total of
$2.1 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
62.1% of that was on
instruction, 34.0% on support
services, and 3.9% on other costs.
Delaware spent a total of
$15,243
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 62.1% of that was on
instruction, 34.0% on support
services, and 3.9% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Delaware Department of Education school support on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Last updated Jun 15, 2025
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Delaware Department of Education
$6.9 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
12,547
projects
funded
3,884
teachers
funded
36,956
donors
1,031
projects
for
basic supplies
1,787
projects for
technology
1,879
projects for
books
673
projects
for
art supplies
Delaware Department of Education has received support from
13,088 individuals from Delaware and
11,934 individuals out-of-state.