Total enrollment
2,063
-224 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Bear
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
22,370
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,063
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bear has declined 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,287 students to 2,063.
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.