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The public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Delaware

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Delaware, drawn from 119 qualifying public elementary schools. The Colwyck Center leads the list at 8.9:1, against a median of 13.7:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

119

Delaware

Best Students/teacher

8.9:1

Median Students/teacher

13.7:1

LOWEST RATIO · DELAWARE

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	The Colwyck Center	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	222	8.9:1
2	Major George S. Welch Elementary School	Dover, DE	Caesar Rodney School District	Elementary	261	9.0:1
3	Gateway Charter School	Wilmington, DE	Gateway Charter School	Elementary	211	9.2:1
4	Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	322	9.5:1
5	Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	469	9.6:1
6	Brick Mill Early Childhood Center	Middletown, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	280	9.7:1
7	Warner Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	395	9.9:1
8	Richardson Park Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	522	9.9:1
9	Brookside Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	260	10.0:1
10	Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Dover, DE	Capital School District	Elementary	314	10.1:1
11	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	340	10.3:1
12	East Side Charter School	Wilmington, DE	East Side Charter School	Elementary	434	10.3:1
13	Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	413	10.3:1
14	Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	316	10.5:1
15	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	244	10.6:1
16	Hartly Elementary School	Hartly, DE	Capital School District	Elementary	240	11.0:1
17	Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	310	11.0:1
18	Downes (John R.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	346	11.2:1
19	McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	319	11.4:1
20	The Bayard School	Wilmington, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	571	11.4:1
21	Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School	Selbyville, DE	Indian River School District	Elementary	297	11.9:1
22	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	347	12.0:1
23	Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	324	12.0:1
24	Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	Frankford, DE	Indian River School District	Elementary	446	12.1:1
25	Marbrook Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	465	12.1:1
26	Castle Hills Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	462	12.2:1
27	Allen Frear Elementary School	Camden, DE	Caesar Rodney School District	Elementary	504	12.3:1
28	Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Greenwood, DE	Woodbridge School District	Elementary	609	12.4:1
29	Heritage Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	492	12.5:1
30	Christina Early Education Center	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	362	12.5:1
31	Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood	Lincoln, DE	Milford School District	Elementary	438	12.5:1
32	Southern Delaware School of the Arts	Selbyville, DE	Indian River School District	Elementary	404	12.6:1
33	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Milton, DE	Cape Henlopen School District	Elementary	506	12.7:1
34	Southern Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	729	12.8:1
35	Carrcroft Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	475	12.8:1
36	Red Clay Early Years Program	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	335	12.9:1
37	Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	271	12.9:1
38	Oberle (William) Elementary School	Bear, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	512	12.9:1
39	Richey Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	382	12.9:1
40	West Park Place Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	350	13.0:1
41	Downie (Carrie) Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	324	13.0:1
42	Maple Lane Elementary School	Claymont, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	363	13.0:1
43	Fairview Elementary School	Dover, DE	Capital School District	Elementary	287	13.1:1
44	Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	549	13.1:1
45	Smyrna Elementary School	Smyrna, DE	Smyrna School District	Elementary	420	13.1:1
46	Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	276	13.1:1
47	Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	408	13.2:1
48	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Wilmington, DE	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Elementary	594	13.2:1
49	Forest Oak Elementary School	Newark, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	429	13.2:1
50	New Castle Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	383	13.2:1

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