Lake Forest School District

The Lake Forest School District is located in Felton, DE and includes 7 schools that serve 3,877 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Lake Forest School District spends $11,616 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lake Forest School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the DE state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lake Forest School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Lake Forest School District, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Lake Forest School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Lake Forest School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.