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Smyrna Elementary School

121 South School Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 653-8588 · Kent County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Delaware public elementary schools
  • B+Test 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

Enrollment
420
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten8821%
Grade 19523%
Grade 210325%
Grade 313432%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
17943%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 38% · US 43%
Hispanic
4410%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20% · US 30%
Black
16138%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
297%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
23857%
Female
18243%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Smyrna Elementary School→Moore (John Bassett) School→Smyrna Middle School→Smyrna High School
Based on grade levels within Smyrna School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
43.3%
DE avg 41.4% . -6.7pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
DE avg 34.0% . -1.5pp since 2023

What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.

DeSSA + SBAC results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2543.3%41.0%
2023-2450.0%42.5%
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Smyrna Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn DelawareIn Kent County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
41.0%#41 of 108
▲ 1
#11 of 26
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
43.3%#45 of 108
▼ 18
#11 of 26
▼ 5
Enrollment
ranked largest first
420#75 of 127#17 of 30
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.1:1#45 of 119#6 of 27
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.5%#54 of 120#10 of 27
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-29.4%#10 of 78#2 of 17
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 2024-25
Enrollment
420
+12 (+3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 701
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254203213.1:1N/A
2023-244573413.4:1N/A
2022-234743115.3:1N/A
2020-214083212.8:1N/A
2017-185953517.0:1N/A
2015-165403216.9:129% (159)
2010-115803815.3:124% (142)
2000-015233514.9:129% (154)
1990-917013619.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smyrna Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 29% (595 to 420); teachers down 9% (35 to 32).

About Smyrna Elementary School

Smyrna Elementary School sits in Smyrna, Delaware, and is classified as an elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 3 and enrolls 420 students.

Federal data list 8 schools in Smyrna School District, with 5,887 students enrolled.

The largest racial or ethnic group at Smyrna Elementary School is White, with 43% of students. The remaining shares are 38% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Kent County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Smyrna Elementary School scores 66%.

The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Delaware average 13.9:1.

Smyrna Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of Delaware public elementary schools.

Looking at the county, Kent County, median household income comes to about $74,477, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Smyrna Elementary School shares Kent County with 54 other public schools.

Smyrna Elementary School's nearest public school is Moore (John Bassett) School (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 408 (2020-21) to 420 (2024-25).

The discussion board for Smyrna Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Kent County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Smyrna Elementary School
District
Smyrna School District
Address
121 South School Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone
(302) 653-8588
County
Kent County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
420
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
100162000298
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Smyrna Elementary. Smyrna Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Smyrna Elementary School
How many students attend Smyrna Elementary School?
Smyrna Elementary School enrolls approximately 420 students in grades KG-03.
Is Smyrna Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Smyrna Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does Smyrna Elementary School have?
Smyrna Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Smyrna Elementary School?
At Smyrna Elementary School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 10% Hispanic, 38% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Smyrna Elementary School public or private?
Smyrna Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Smyrna School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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