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What's the biggest difference between W. B. Simpson Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100018000047
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
5 Old North Road, Camden, DE 19934 · (302) 697-3207 · Kent County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 20% |
This year's 1st grade class (84) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
63.3%
DE avg 41.4% . +14.5pp since 2023
Math
57.8%
DE avg 34.0% . +12.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 63 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 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.3% | 57.8% |
| 2023-24 | 48.8% | 45.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where W. B. Simpson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #17 of 108 ▲ 19 | #5 of 26 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #8 of 108 ▲ 22 | #3 of 26 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #59 of 127 | #12 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #81 of 119 | #13 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #81 of 120 | #17 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.4% | #18 of 78 | #4 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 2024-25Enrollment
465
-98 (-17%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 482
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 465 | 31 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 37 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 571 | 39 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 37 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 36 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 557 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 38% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 41% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 36% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 482 | 31 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W. B. Simpson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (615 to 465); teachers down 14% (36 to 31).
About W. B. Simpson Elementary School
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Camden, Delaware. The student body numbers 465 students, from grades 1 through 5.
Caesar Rodney School District enrolls 8,343 students in 15 schools, including W. B. Simpson Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, W. B. Simpson Elementary School is 59% White. The rest of enrollment is 20% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. The White share in Kent County as a whole is similar, at about 58%. W. B. Simpson Elementary School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School counts 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.0 students for each one. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware is lower than this school's figure.
Federal survey data for Kent County show that median household income is about $74,477, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. W. B. Simpson Elementary School is among the 55 public schools in Kent County.
The school nearest to W. B. Simpson Elementary School is Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 17%, from 563 to 465.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Caesar Rodney School District
- Caesar Rodney High SchoolHigh · 2,254 students
- Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- David E. Robinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 514 students
- W. Reily Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Allen Frear Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
Other schools in Camden
- Caesar Rodney High SchoolHigh · 2,254 students
- Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Allen Frear Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- John S. Charlton SchoolCombined · 424 students
- Positive Outcomes Charter SchoolHigh · 119 students
Nearby schools
- Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center0.0 mi · 1
- Fred Fifer III Middle School0.3 mi · 839
- Caesar Rodney High School0.5 mi · 2,254
- Positive Outcomes Charter School1.0 mi · 119
- W. Reily Brown Elementary School1.0 mi · 506
- Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School1.3 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About W. B. Simpson Elementary SchoolHow large is W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School enrolls approximately 465 students in grades 01-05.
Is W. B. Simpson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at W. B. Simpson Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
Student demographics at W. B. Simpson Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 8% Hispanic, 20% Black, 4% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is W. B. Simpson Elementary School in?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is part of Caesar Rodney School District.
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