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Enrollment
754
Elementary
DISTRICT 602 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100068000067
North Georgetown Elementary School
664 North Bedford Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 · (302) 855-2430 · Sussex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL754 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 124 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 124 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (124) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (134).
Student demographics
44%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
22.7%
DE avg 41.4% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
28.1%
DE avg 34.0% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.7% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 26.7% | 35.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Georgetown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #72 of 108 ▼ 11 | #17 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #92 of 108 ▼ 9 | #19 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 754 | #11 of 127 | #4 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #92 of 119 | #19 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #109 of 120 | #23 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #58 of 78 | #7 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
754
-62 (-8%) vs 2020
+54% since 2000-01, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 754 | 48.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 723 | 50.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 774 | 52.5 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 816 | 56 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 805 | 56 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 53 | 15.0:1 | 55% (438) |
| 2010-11 | 717 | 44 | 16.3:1 | 80% (577) |
| 2000-01 | 490 | 25 | 19.6:1 | 51% (249) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Georgetown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (805 to 754); teachers down 13% (56 to 48.5).
About North Georgetown Elementary School
North Georgetown Elementary School is an elementary school in Georgetown, Delaware, according to federal school records. The school enrolls 754 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Delaware is about 461, so this school runs 64% above that.
North Georgetown Elementary School is part of a district of 15 schools: Indian River School District, with 10,753 students.
A majority of students at North Georgetown Elementary School, 73%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 18% White, 7% Black, and 2% multiracial. Sussex County's residents are about 12% Hispanic, 61 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at North Georgetown Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
Teachers at the school number 48.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.6:1. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware is lower than this school's figure.
Sussex County census figures show that median household income is about $81,497, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. North Georgetown Elementary School is among the 55 public schools in Sussex County.
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence is located about 1.0 miles from North Georgetown Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 816 in 2020-21 and 754 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Other schools in Georgetown
- Sussex Central High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Sussex Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,341 students
- Sussex AcademyCombined · 1,182 students
- Georgetown Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Georgetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 825 students
- Ennis (Howard T.) SchoolCombined · 340 students
Nearby schools
- Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence1.0 mi · 208
- Georgetown Middle School1.5 mi · 861
- Georgetown Elementary School1.5 mi · 825
- Sussex Academy1.8 mi · 1,182
- Sussex Technical High School4.8 mi · 1,341
- Mariner Middle School6.2 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About North Georgetown Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Georgetown Elementary School?
North Georgetown Elementary School enrolls approximately 754 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does North Georgetown Elementary School serve?
North Georgetown Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at North Georgetown Elementary School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at North Georgetown Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at North Georgetown Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Georgetown Elementary School are roughly 18% White, 73% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Georgetown Elementary School?
North Georgetown Elementary School is overseen by Indian River School District in Sussex County.
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