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Enrollment
557
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100162000301
North Smyrna Elementary School
365 North Main Street, Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 653-8589 · Kent County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL557 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 120 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 19% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Smyrna School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
38.1%
DE avg 41.4% . -15.0pp since 2023
Math
44.3%
DE avg 34.0% . -11.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 15 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.1% | 44.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.1% | 55.7% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Smyrna Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #34 of 108 | #7 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #56 of 108 | #14 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 557 | #34 of 127 | #4 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #66 of 119 | #8 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #43 of 120 | #5 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #28 of 37 | #8 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
557
+45 (+9%) vs 2020
+83% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 40 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 43 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 42 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 40 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 39 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 39% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 30 | 14.6:1 | 36% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 563 | 33 | 17.1:1 | 25% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Smyrna Elementary School.
About North Smyrna Elementary School
North Smyrna Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Smyrna, Delaware. It covers pre-K through 3, with a total enrollment of 557 students. Enrollment is 21% higher than the average for elementary schools in Delaware, which is about 461.
North Smyrna Elementary School is part of Smyrna School District, where 8 schools serve 5,887 students.
North Smyrna Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. The remaining students are 38% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Among people living in Kent County, the White share is about 58%. North Smyrna Elementary School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
North Smyrna Elementary School operates with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Delaware average 13.9:1.
In Kent County (population about 187,604), the median household income is $74,477, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. North Smyrna Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to North Smyrna Elementary School is Smyrna Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 45 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 13.9 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North Smyrna Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smyrna School District
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moore (John Bassett) SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Clayton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Clayton Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Other schools in Smyrna
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moore (John Bassett) SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Smyrna Middle School0.6 mi · 1,011
- Moore (John Bassett) School0.6 mi · 638
- Smyrna Elementary School0.7 mi · 420
- Smyrna High School0.8 mi · 1,777
- First State Military Academy1.5 mi · 433
- Clayton Elementary School1.7 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About North Smyrna Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Smyrna Elementary School?
North Smyrna Elementary School enrolls approximately 557 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does North Smyrna Elementary School serve?
North Smyrna Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at North Smyrna Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at North Smyrna Elementary School.
How diverse is North Smyrna Elementary School?
North Smyrna Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 11% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees North Smyrna Elementary School?
North Smyrna Elementary School is overseen by Smyrna School District in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.