Leach (John G.) School

Leach (John G.) School, a tiny multi-level school in New Castle, Delaware, overseen by Colonial School District, instructs 95 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 86% below the state mean of about 703.

Leach (John G.) School is one of 14 schools operated by Colonial School District, a district that educates 8,575 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Leach (John G.) School lists that 43% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 31% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 26% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.1:1, putting Leach (John G.) School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (New Castle County) logs that median household earnings sit near $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Leach (John G.) School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

The closest other public school is The Colwyck Center, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Leach (John G.) School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 12%: 85 students in 2018 compared to 95 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 38% to 31% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 5.0:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Leach (John G.) School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.