Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School

41 Bethany Rd, Selbyville, DE, 19975-9601
Tel: (302)436-1040
Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School serves 357 students in grades PK-5.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the DE state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body.
  • Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School is one of 2 public elementary schools within Selbyville, and operates within the Indian River School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, DE Dept. of Educ.
Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School (2003)
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 357 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 22 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(DE) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 15:1
 
This School
(DE) School Average
% American Indian		 1% n/a
% Asian		 4% 3%
% Hispanic		 18% 12%
% Black		 18% 33%
% White		 53% 50%
Unknown		 6% 2%
 
 
This School
(DE) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 58% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Indian River School District

Nearby Schools:

Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0 mi. away
Selbyville Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0.4 mi. away
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Grades: 1-8 | 0.5 mi. away
Clayton (john M.) Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 4.1 mi. away
Showell Elementary School
Grades: PK-3 | 5 mi. away
Indian River High School
Grades: 8-12 | 5.9 mi. away

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