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Does Lord Baltimore Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 602 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100068000086
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
120 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970 · (302) 537-2700 · Sussex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
60.6%
DE avg 41.4% . +2.4pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.6% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.2% | 63.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #3 of 108 no change | #1 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.6% | #13 of 108 ▼ 1 | #4 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #33 of 127 | #14 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #52 of 119 | #7 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #112 of 120 | #25 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #39 of 78 | #5 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
557
-65 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 534
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 557 | 42 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 44 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 44 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 622 | 45 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 647 | 44 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 42 | 15.1:1 | 33% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 648 | 33 | 19.6:1 | 33% (214) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 42 | 13.8:1 | 18% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 534 | 27 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lord Baltimore Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (647 to 557); teachers down 5% (44 to 42).
About Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Lord Baltimore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocean View, Delaware. The school's enrollment of 557 students covers kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Delaware average about 461 students each.
Within Indian River School District, Lord Baltimore Elementary School is one of 15 schools. The district enrolls 10,753 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lord Baltimore Elementary School is 78% White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. The White share in Sussex County as a whole is similar, at about 74%. Lord Baltimore Elementary School has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 42 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.3:1. Elementary schools in Delaware have a similar average ratio of 13.9:1.
Across Sussex County, median household income is about $81,497, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Lord Baltimore Elementary School is among the 55 public schools in Sussex County.
The school nearest to Lord Baltimore Elementary School is Indian River High School, at a distance of about 7.0 miles. Within ten miles of Lord Baltimore Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 10%, from 622 to 557.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
255,626
Census ACS
Median income
$81,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
32,366 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Indian River School District
- Sussex Central High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Indian River High SchoolHigh · 1,073 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 825 students
- East Millsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 820 students
- Selbyville Middle SchoolMiddle · 770 students
Nearby schools
- Indian River High School7.0 mi · 1,073
- Clayton (John M.) Elementary School7.4 mi · 446
- Long Neck Elementary School7.5 mi · 712
- Selbyville Middle School8.2 mi · 770
- Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School8.5 mi · 297
- Southern Delaware School of the Arts8.9 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades KG-05.
Is Lord Baltimore Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Lord Baltimore Elementary School have?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Lord Baltimore Elementary School?
Lord Baltimore Elementary School is overseen by Indian River School District in Sussex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.