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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Sunnyside Elementary School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100162000216
Sunnyside Elementary School
123 Rabbit Chase Road, Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 653-8580 · Kent County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 124 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 23% |
Student demographics
61%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
52.1%
DE avg 41.4% . +8.3pp since 2023
Math
58.1%
DE avg 34.0% . -2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.1% | 58.1% |
| 2023-24 | 43.8% | 60.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunnyside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #15 of 108 | #4 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #25 of 108 | #5 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #46 of 127 | #7 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #96 of 119 | #17 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.4% | #74 of 120 | #16 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #63 of 78 | #11 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
-53 (-9%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 32 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 34 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 560 | 36 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 37 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 32 | 18.0:1 | 23% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 19% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunnyside Elementary School.
About Sunnyside Elementary School
Sunnyside Elementary School serves students in Smyrna, Delaware, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 507 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25.
The Smyrna School District system has 8 schools and 5,887 students.
White students are the majority at Sunnyside Elementary School, with 52% of enrollment. It is also 33% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Sunnyside Elementary School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 15.8:1 comes from the school's 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kent County, the median household income is $74,477, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 55 public schools in Kent County, enrolling about 31,256 students in all.
Nearest public school: Smyrna Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment dropped 9% from its 2020-21 level of 560.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 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
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Smyrna Elementary School1.5 mi · 420
- Clayton Elementary School1.7 mi · 487
- Moore (John Bassett) School1.7 mi · 638
- Clayton Intermediate School1.9 mi · 490
- First State Military Academy2.0 mi · 433
- Smyrna High School2.0 mi · 1,777
Frequently asked questions
About Sunnyside Elementary SchoolHow large is Sunnyside Elementary School?
Sunnyside Elementary School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Sunnyside Elementary School serve?
Sunnyside Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sunnyside Elementary School?
Sunnyside Elementary School reports a student body of 52% White, 8% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Sunnyside Elementary School public or private?
Sunnyside 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.