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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 8,575 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 15% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
15 Schools
237 Schools
# Students
8,575 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
88.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.3%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
46%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
23%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,796 is higher than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,303 is higher than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$3,141 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$234 MM
$3,273 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,796
$22,095
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,303
$23,020
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Colonial School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education 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
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4050 Wrangle Hill Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6330
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6330
Gr: K-5 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pleasantville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Castle Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
795 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
Gr: K-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Penn (William) High School
(Math: 11% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Read (George) Middle School
(Math: 11% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
The Wallace Wallin School
Special Education 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
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: #1212.
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
New Castle Elementary School
(Math: 6% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Gr: PK | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colonial School District?
Colonial School District manages 15 public schools serving 8,575 students.
What is the rank of Colonial School District?
Colonial School District is ranked #31 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colonial School District?
46% of Colonial School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 5% 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 lower than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Colonial School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,303 is higher than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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