W. B. Simpson Elementary School

As a mid-tier K-5 school in Camden, Delaware, W. B. Simpson Elementary School enrolls 465 students from grades 1 through 5, run under Caesar Rodney School District.

Caesar Rodney School District runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 8,343 students. W. B. Simpson Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, W. B. Simpson Elementary School reports that 59% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 20% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Kent County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting W. B. Simpson Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Kent County) records that median household income runs about $74,477, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. W. B. Simpson Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around W. B. Simpson Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 24%: 615 students in 2018 compared to 465 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.