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Oberle (William) Elementary School

500 South Caledonia Way, Bear, DE 19701 · (302) 834-5910 · New Castle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
74
Grade 1
82
Grade 2
92
Grade 3
102
Grade 4
75
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
54%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
27.2%
DE avg 41.4% . +2.1pp since 2023
Math
21.4%
DE avg 34.0% . +2.6pp since 2023
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
512
-185 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.2:1
% White
12%
was 13%
% Hispanic
54%
was 55%
% Black
30%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Oberle (William) Elementary School

Oberle (William) Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized elementary school in Bear, Delaware, one of the schools within Christina School District. Current enrollment sits at 512 students spanning grades K through 5.

Christina School District comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 12,954 students; Oberle (William) Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Oberle (William) Elementary School logs that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Black, 12% White, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Oberle (William) Elementary School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Oberle (William) Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for New Castle County put median household earnings sit near $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across New Castle County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students), Oberle (William) Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Leasure (May B.) Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 27%: 697 students in 2018 compared to 512 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Oberle (William) Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

New Castle County at a glance

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Population
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Oberle (William) Elementary School
District
Christina School District
Address
500 South Caledonia Way, Bear, DE 19701
Phone
(302) 834-5910
County
New Castle County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
512
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
100020000343
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Christina School District
Other schools in Bear
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Oberle (William) Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Oberle (William) Elementary School?
Oberle (William) Elementary School enrolls approximately 512 students in grades KG-05.
Is Oberle (William) Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oberle (William) Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Oberle (William) Elementary School have?
Oberle (William) Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Oberle (William) Elementary School?
Student demographics at Oberle (William) Elementary School are roughly 12% White, 54% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Oberle (William) Elementary School in?
Oberle (William) Elementary School is part of Christina School District.
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