Southern Elementary School
Regular School · New Castle, DE
Southern Elementary School is a regular school school in New Castle, Delaware, serving grades KG–05 with 729 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 362 | 50% |
| White | 251 | 34% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 68 | 9% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 4% |
| Asian | 16 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 729 | 442M / 287F |
English Language Learners: 58 (8% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 20.0% -8.8pp | 28.8% | 218 |
| Reading Proficiency | 32.0% -12.5pp | 44.5% | 217 |
| Science Proficiency | 6-9% | — | 88 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 729 | 100% |
Contact & Location
795 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302)832-6300
http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/southernOther Schools in District
- Castle Hills Elementary School Elementary
- Downie (Carrie) Elementary School Elementary
- Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School Elementary
- New Castle Elementary School Elementary
- Pleasantville Elementary School Elementary
- Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary Elementary
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School Elementary
- Penn (William) High School High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 19720) → CensusDepth.com
- Delaware population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Delaware teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
100023000118
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD