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West Seaford Elementary School

511 Sussex Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973 · (302) 628-4587 · Sussex County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
4
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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
Kindergarten13632%
Grade 114835%
Grade 214033%
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%
White
12830%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 38% · US 43%
Hispanic
9623%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 20% · US 30%
Black
16038%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
317%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
21551%
Female
20949%

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Where West Seaford Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn DelawareIn Sussex County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
424#74 of 127#20 of 25
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.4:1#110 of 119#22 of 25
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.0%#21 of 120#5 of 25
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+6.3%#25 of 37#8 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
424
+83 (+24%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 740
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254242318.4:1N/A
2023-244272417.8:1N/A
2022-233892714.4:1N/A
2020-213412414.2:1N/A
2017-183992913.8:1N/A
2015-164743015.8:166% (312)
2010-114283014.3:172% (307)
2000-014953215.5:152% (256)
1990-917403620.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Seaford Elementary School.

About West Seaford Elementary School

Among the schools in Seaford, Delaware, is West Seaford Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 2, with a total enrollment of 424 students.

Seaford School District runs West Seaford Elementary School along with 6 other schools, enrolling 3,580 students in total.

Enrollment at West Seaford Elementary School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 38%. After that, the student body is 30% White, 23% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Sussex County is about 10% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at West Seaford Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.4:1, with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Delaware is 13.9:1, lower than at this school.

Across Sussex County, 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%. West Seaford Elementary School is among the 55 public schools in Sussex County.

The closest public school to West Seaford Elementary School is Sussex Montessori School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of West Seaford Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 24%, from 341 to 424. By 2024-25, the school had 18.4 students per teacher, compared with 14.2 in 2020-21.

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Sussex County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
West Seaford Elementary School
District
Seaford School District
Address
511 Sussex Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973
Phone
(302) 628-4587
County
Sussex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
424
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
100153000160
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Seaford Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at West Seaford Elementary School?
West Seaford Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does West Seaford Elementary School serve?
West Seaford Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at West Seaford Elementary School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at West Seaford Elementary School.
How diverse is West Seaford Elementary School?
West Seaford Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 23% Hispanic, 38% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is West Seaford Elementary School public or private?
West Seaford Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Seaford School District.
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