Total enrollment
8,575
-1,244 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Colonial School District
Delaware · 8,575 students · 2 cities
Colonial School District's public schools total 15 across the district, with enrollment of about 8,575 and an average school size near 572.
7-year change in Colonial School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
23%
was 28%
% Hispanic
24%
was 22%
% Black
46%
was 44%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn (William) High School | New Castle | High | 09-12 | 2,069 |
| Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary | Bear | Elementary | KG-05 | 1,052 |
| Bedford (Gunning) Middle School | New Castle | Middle | 06-08 | 846 |
| Southern Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 729 |
| Read (George) Middle School | New Castle | Middle | 06-08 | 662 |
| McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School | New Castle | Middle | 06-08 | 615 |
| Castle Hills Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 436 |
| Pleasantville Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 389 |
| New Castle Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 |
| Downie (Carrie) Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| Wilmington Manor Elementary School | New Castle | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 |
| The Colwyck Center | New Castle | Elementary | PK-PK | 222 |
| Leach (John G.) School | New Castle | Combined | PK-12 | 95 |
| The Wallace Wallin School | New Castle | High | UG-UG | 0 |
About Colonial School District
Colonial School District is a population-heavy public-school district in Delaware. The district operates 15 schools and teaches approximately 8,575 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Colonial School District covers 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Colonial School District has declined 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,819 students to 8,575. The school count fell from 15 to 14 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 28% to 23% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Colonial School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.