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Southern Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
795 Cox Neck Road, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 832-6300 · Part of Colonial School District
Students
729
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Southern Elementary School
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 11.5% since 2020
- Next stop for Port Penn kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Port Penn kids come from and go next.
K–5Southern Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 41.9%
Location
Directions ↗
795 Cox Neck Road, New Castle
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten110
Grade 1132
Grade 2107
Grade 3138
Grade 4118
Grade 5124
Enrollment over time
824’20
743’21
737’22
743’23
729’24
Down 11.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 50%White 34%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.