Southern Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 902 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 795 Cox Neck Road, New Castle, DE 19720
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Colonial School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,257
- Graduation Rate: 49.9%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 9,991
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 902
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 469 (52.0%)
- Females: 433 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 340 (37.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 394 (43.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 388 | 43.0% |
Asian | 32 | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 65 | 7.2% |
White | 416 | 46.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 143 | 15.9% |
1st Grade | 163 | 18.1% |
2nd Grade | 144 | 16.0% |
3rd Grade | 129 | 14.3% |
4th Grade | 158 | 17.5% |
5th Grade | 165 | 18.3% |
Source: DE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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