Total enrollment
2,063
-436 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Bear
Delaware · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Bear? The city has 3 K-12 options totaling roughly 2,063 students (3 elementary).
7-year change in Bear
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 31%
% Hispanic
24%
was 25%
% Black
37%
was 34%
% Asian
9%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 499 |
| Oberle (William) Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 512 |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,052 |
About Bear
Bear is a sparse Delaware city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 2,063 students total.
Schools in Bear average about 688 students each, 10% noticeably above the Delaware norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bear has declined 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,499 students to 2,063. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 31% to 24%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bear discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.