Smyrna Elementary School
Tel:
(302)653-8588
- Smyrna Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (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 54% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Smyrna Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smyrna Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smyrna Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #68 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 25% | 30% |
| White | 65% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.53 |
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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 | Smyrna School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smyrna Elementary School is Smyrna High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smyrna Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moore (john Bassett) School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smyrna Moore (john Bassett) School Grades: 5-6 | 398 students
0.2 miles
20 West Frazier Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302)659-6297 0.2 5-6 398 - Smyrna North Smyrna Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
0.6 miles
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302)653-8589 0.6 PK-6 516 - Smyrna Smyrna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 917 students
1.1 miles
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302)653-8584 1.1 6-8 917 - Smyrna Smyrna High School Grades: 9-12 | 1437 students
1.2 miles
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302)653-8581 1.2 9-12 1437 - Clayton Clayton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 454 students
1.6 miles
510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
(302)653-8587 1.6 K-4 454
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