Top Rankings
Colonial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,132 students in Colonial School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Colonial School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
15 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
9,132 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Colonial School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
32 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
202 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,987 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
4,142 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
46%
31%
# White Students
2,354 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
26%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
628
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
718
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
648
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
741
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
755
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
721
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
769
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
845
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
830
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
752
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
585
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
485
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,508 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,795 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,508
$20,375
Spending / Student
$20,795
$18,450
Best Colonial School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4050 Wrangle Hill Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6330
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6330
Grades: K-5
| 1,044 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasantville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Pleasant Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2935
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2935
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Southern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
795 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #55.
The Colwyck Center
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Grades: PK
| 177 students
Rank: #66.
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6280
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6280
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #77.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Grades: K-8
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Penn (William) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,239 students
Rank: #99.
Castle Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1010.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1111.
Read (George) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #1212.
The Wallace Wallin School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1414.
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1515.
New Castle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colonial School District?
Colonial School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,132 students.
What is the rank of Colonial School District?
Colonial School District is ranked #33 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colonial School District?
46% of Colonial School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colonial School District?
Colonial School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Colonial School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,795 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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