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What's one thing Seaford Central Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100153000155
Seaford Central Elementary School
1 Delaware Place, Seaford, DE 19973 · (302) 629-4587 · Sussex County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of Delaware public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 161 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 144 | 30% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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 Seaford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
DE avg 41.4% . -3.8pp since 2023
Math
47.8%
DE avg 34.0% . +0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 have held steady.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 47.8% |
| 2023-24 | 49.6% | 47.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Seaford Central Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #30 of 108 ▼ 1 | #9 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #38 of 108 ▼ 10 | #8 of 20 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #56 of 127 | #16 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #117 of 119 | #24 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #14 of 120 | #1 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #21 of 37 | #7 of 12 |
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
473
+80 (+20%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 406
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 473 | 22 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 28 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 31 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 393 | 34 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 33 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 42% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 61% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 31 | 12.6:1 | 57% (223) |
| 1990-91 | 406 | 25 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seaford Central Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (432 to 473); teachers down 33% (33 to 22).
About Seaford Central Elementary School
The public elementary school Seaford Central Elementary School is located in Seaford, Delaware. The latest federal count shows 473 students in grades 3 through 5.
Seaford Central Elementary School is one school in a 7-school district, Seaford School District, which enrolls 3,580 students.
Black students form the largest group at Seaford Central Elementary School, 39% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 28% White, 22% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Sussex County's population at about 10%. By the diversity index, Seaford Central Elementary School comes in at 71%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 21.5:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Delaware is 13.9:1, lower than at this school.
Seaford Central Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 60% of Delaware public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Sussex County census figures show that 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%. A total of 55 public schools operate in Sussex County, serving about 32,366 students.
The closest other public school is Sussex Orthopedic Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Seaford Central Elementary School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 473 was 20% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 393. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.6:1 to 21.5:1.
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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 Seaford School District
- Seaford Senior High SchoolHigh · 960 students
- Seaford Middle SchoolMiddle · 800 students
- Frederick Douglass Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- West Seaford Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Blades Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Sussex Orthopedic ProgramCombined · 57 students
Other schools in Seaford
- Seaford Senior High SchoolHigh · 960 students
- Seaford Middle SchoolMiddle · 800 students
- Frederick Douglass Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- West Seaford Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Sussex Montessori SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Sussex Orthopedic ProgramCombined · 57 students
Nearby schools
- Sussex Orthopedic Program0.0 mi · 57
- Seaford Senior High School0.1 mi · 960
- Seaford Middle School0.3 mi · 800
- Frederick Douglass Elementary School0.8 mi · 456
- West Seaford Elementary School1.0 mi · 424
- Sussex Montessori School1.3 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Seaford Central Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Seaford Central Elementary School?
Seaford Central Elementary School enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 03-05.
Is Seaford Central Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seaford Central Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaford Central Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seaford Central Elementary School is approximately 21.5:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Seaford Central Elementary School?
Student demographics at Seaford Central Elementary School are roughly 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Seaford Central Elementary School in?
Seaford Central Elementary School is part of Seaford School District.
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