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Southern Elementary School

New Castle, Delaware · Grades K to 5 · Colonial School District

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About Southern Elementary School

Southern Elementary School is a public school in New Castle, Delaware, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 729 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in New Castle. There are about 12.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (57 teachers in all). It is one of 13 schools in Colonial School District. Federal locale data places it in a rural area close to an urban area. Within 5 miles there are 7 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	795 Cox Neck Road, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone	(302) 832-6300
School district	Colonial School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	729
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	57
Students per teacher	12.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, New Castle County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 100023000118). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Bedford (Gunning) Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8New Castle · 0.2 mi Wilbur (Kathleen H.) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Bear, DE · 2.5 mi Red Lion Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Bear, DE · 3.2 mi St. Georges Technical High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Middletown, DE · 3.3 mi Lorewood Grove Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Middletown, DE · 3.6 mi Aquinas AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 12Bear, DE · 3.7 mi Leasure (May B.) Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Newark, DE · 4.8 mi Oberle (William) Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Bear, DE · 5.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southern Elementary School serve?

Southern Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Southern Elementary School?

Southern Elementary School reported 729 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Elementary School?

About 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 729 students and 57 teachers in federal data.

Is Southern Elementary School a public or charter school?

Southern Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southern Elementary School in?

Southern Elementary School is part of Colonial School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/de/colonial-school-district/

Where is Southern Elementary School located?

Southern Elementary School is at 795 Cox Neck Road, New Castle, DE 19720. The phone number is (302) 832-6300.

How many other schools are near Southern Elementary School?

There are 7 other schools within 5 miles of Southern Elementary School in our directory.