The Bayard School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19805 · Christina School District
#113 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#45937 of 50,301 nationally
About The Bayard School
The Bayard School is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the Christina School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 1–8. In 2025 it enrolled 571 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 113th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 571.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; The Bayard School ranks 36th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 The Bayard School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Bayard School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pulaski Early Education Center
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
93 students · 731 m away
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 1.3 km away
Charter School of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
977 students · 1.8 km away
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
941 students · 1.8 km away
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 2.1 km away
First State Montessori Academy
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
657 students · 2.2 km away
Freire Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 8–12
406 students · 2.2 km away
Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
616 students · 2.4 km away
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 2.4 km away
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Mispillion Elementary
Milford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
568 students
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
566 students
South Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
577 students
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students
Rehoboth Elementary School
Rehoboth Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Ocean View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bayard School a good school?
The Bayard School has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #113 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 The Bayard School rank in Delaware?
The Bayard School ranks #113 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #45937 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bayard School?
The Bayard School had 571 students in 2025.
Is The Bayard School a elementary school or a high school?
The Bayard School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near The Bayard School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bayard School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.