Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selbyville, Delaware 19975 · Indian River School District
#34 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#12305 of 50,301 nationally
About Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is a public elementary located in Selbyville, in the Indian River School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 34th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 3 schools in Selbyville; Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students · 540 m away
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students · 914 m away
Showell Elementary
Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
638 students · 8.1 km away
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Frankford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 8.5 km away
Indian River High School
Dagsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 9.1 km away
Stephen Decatur High
Berlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students · 13 km away
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Ocean View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 14 km away
Stephen Decatur Middle
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
665 students · 14 km away
Willards Elementary
Willards · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
311 students · 14 km away
Berlin Intermediate
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
613 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students
Fairview Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
280 students
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
314 students
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School a good school?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks #34 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #12305 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.