Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bear, Delaware 19701 · Colonial School District
#84 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#32713 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is a public elementary located in Bear, in the Colonial School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,052 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 84th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,052.
There are 3 schools in Bear; Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary 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%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 3.8 km away
Southern Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students · 4.1 km away
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 4.4 km away
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 4.4 km away
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 5.7 km away
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
492 students · 5.7 km away
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
499 students · 6.9 km away
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 7.0 km away
Crystal Run Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students · 7.7 km away
Glasgow High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students · 8.3 km away
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Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
937 students
Georgetown Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
825 students
East Millsboro Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
820 students
Old State Elementary School
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
765 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary a good school?
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #84 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 Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary rank in Delaware?
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary ranks #84 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #32713 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary had 1,052 students in 2025.
Is Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.