Southern Delaware School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selbyville, Delaware 19975 · Indian River School District
#4 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#1160 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is a public elementary located in Selbyville, in the Indian River School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 4th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 404.
There are 3 schools in Selbyville; Southern Delaware School of the Arts ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 914 m away
Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students · 1.4 km away
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Frankford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 8.3 km away
Showell Elementary
Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
638 students · 8.5 km away
Indian River High School
Dagsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 9.0 km away
Willards Elementary
Willards · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
311 students · 14 km away
Stephen Decatur High
Berlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,462 students · 14 km away
Stephen Decatur Middle
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
665 students · 14 km away
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Ocean View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 14 km away
East Millsboro Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
820 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Harrington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Blades Elementary School
Blades · Public elementary · Grades K–2
410 students
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Pleasantville Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Delaware School of the Arts a good school?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 88.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4 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 Southern Delaware School of the Arts rank in Delaware?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts ranks #4 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #1160 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts had 404 students in 2025.
Is Southern Delaware School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Delaware School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.