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The public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in New Castle County, Delaware

Across New Castle County, Delaware, 67 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. The Colwyck Center leads the list at 8.9:1, against a median of 13.1:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

New Castle County, Delaware

Best Students/teacher

8.9:1

Median Students/teacher

13.1:1

LOWEST RATIO · NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	The Colwyck Center	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	222	8.9:1
2	Gateway Charter School	Wilmington, DE	Gateway Charter School	Elementary	211	9.2:1
3	Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	322	9.5:1
4	Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	469	9.6:1
5	Brick Mill Early Childhood Center	Middletown, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	280	9.7:1
6	Warner Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	395	9.9:1
7	Richardson Park Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	522	9.9:1
8	Brookside Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	260	10.0:1
9	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	340	10.3:1
10	East Side Charter School	Wilmington, DE	East Side Charter School	Elementary	434	10.3:1
11	Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	413	10.3:1
12	Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	316	10.5:1
13	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	244	10.6:1
14	Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	310	11.0:1
15	Downes (John R.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	346	11.2:1
16	McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	319	11.4:1
17	The Bayard School	Wilmington, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	571	11.4:1
18	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	347	12.0:1
19	Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	324	12.0:1
20	Marbrook Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	465	12.1:1
21	Castle Hills Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	462	12.2:1
22	Heritage Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	492	12.5:1
23	Christina Early Education Center	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	362	12.5:1
24	Southern Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	729	12.8:1
25	Carrcroft Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	475	12.8:1
26	Red Clay Early Years Program	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	335	12.9:1
27	Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	271	12.9:1
28	Oberle (William) Elementary School	Bear, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	512	12.9:1
29	Richey Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	382	12.9:1
30	West Park Place Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	350	13.0:1
31	Downie (Carrie) Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	324	13.0:1
32	Maple Lane Elementary School	Claymont, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	363	13.0:1
33	Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	549	13.1:1
34	Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	276	13.1:1
35	Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	408	13.2:1
36	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Wilmington, DE	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Elementary	594	13.2:1
37	Forest Oak Elementary School	Newark, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	429	13.2:1
38	New Castle Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	383	13.2:1
39	Wilmington Manor Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	291	13.2:1
40	Hanby Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	520	13.3:1
41	Pleasantville Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	389	13.4:1
42	Townsend Elementary School	Townsend, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	435	13.6:1
43	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	436	13.6:1
44	Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School	Bear, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	499	13.7:1
45	Forwood Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	384	13.7:1
46	Silver Lake Elementary School	Middletown, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	552	13.8:1
47	Old State Elementary School	Townsend, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	765	13.9:1
48	Brick Mill Elementary School	Middletown, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	524	14.2:1
49	Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	329	14.3:1
50	Lombardy Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	466	14.3:1

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