Southern Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Delaware 19720 · Colonial School District
#93 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#37003 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Castle, in the Colonial School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 729 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 93rd of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 729.
There are 13 schools in New Castle; Southern Elementary School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 343 m away
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,052 students · 4.1 km away
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
492 students · 5.8 km away
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 7.8 km away
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 8.3 km away
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–K
265 students · 8.6 km away
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students · 8.7 km away
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
634 students · 8.8 km away
Crystal Run Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students · 8.9 km away
Elsinboro Township School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
105 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Long Neck Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
712 students
North Georgetown Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
754 students
Old State Elementary School
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
765 students
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
693 students
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Bridgeville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
644 students
East Millsboro Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
820 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Elementary School a good school?
Southern Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #93 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 Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Southern Elementary School ranks #93 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #37003 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Elementary School?
Southern Elementary School had 729 students in 2025.
Is Southern Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.