Long Neck Elementary School
- Long Neck Elementary School serves 818 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Long Neck Elementary School's student population of 818 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005, 2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 818 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Long Neck Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Long Neck Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #49 out of 200 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 17% |
| Black | 12% | 30% |
| White | 62% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Long Neck Elementary School is Indian River High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beacon Middle School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Millsboro Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Millsboro East Millsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
5.9 miles
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302)934-3222 5.9 PK-5 825 - Lewes Beacon Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 626 students
6.2 miles
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-6288 6.2 4-8 626 - Millsboro Millsboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
6.2 miles
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302)934-3200 6.2 6-8 694 - Frankford Indian River High School Grades: 8-12 | 942 students
6.4 miles
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302)732-1500 6.4 8-12 942 - Ocean View Lord Baltimore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
7.5 miles
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302)537-2700 7.5 PK-5 654
School Reviews
| 5 As a retired teacher I have been lucky enough to mentor at Long Neck Elementary for the past few years. Although I do not live in the designated demographic area I was interested enough in their profile to look it up because I didn't know what to expect of the student body before I got there. I was glad to know I had explored that fact because I was more prepared for my mentoring task but I cannot tell you how much the school itself does not match its' demographic expectations. I found a school that like any other public school in America needs to be judged and graded on what it seems to have accomplished and what the students seem to have learned. I found a school that may have no equal in the state, never mind the country. I was a spoiled teacher before I retired. I taught in a private school which was a descendant of private schooling that professes higher standards than what is available for people not able to pay for any tuition. Long Neck's performance as a whole made me privy to the best of what public education is all about. The students are welcoming, disciplined, polite, and are helped to achieve no matter what their situation may be. The teacher's adapt to new challenges and have mastered so many of the old problems about schooling that I can honestly say I have never been in or associated with the wonderful atmosphere that I found at Long Neck. (I have taught in both elementary and high school and home schooling situations). Long Neck is truly blessed. - Posted by Teacher - caita |
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