Southern Elementary School

Southern Elementary School houses 824 students in grades K-5 in New Castle.

A vibrant community of learners head to Southern Elementary School in New Castle.

At recess, students can swing on the large swing set at Southern Elementary in New Castle.

Students have access to a new playground at Southern Elementary in New Castle for recess.

Southern Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

795 Cox Neck Rd, New Castle, DE

Kirkwood Neighborhood

Colonial School District

729 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
21%

Reading Proficiency
20%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

21%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 57	Full Time Teachers 57
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

412:1

Student Diversity

Male 59.4%	Female 40.6%
Black 50.5%	White 33.6%
Hispanic 9.1%	Two or more races 3.7%
Asian 2.8%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/26/2023

This year it’s my daughter’s second year in Southern Elementary school, she loves the school and her teachers.We are worried for her in kindergarten but she headed up have a caring teacher and that was her first time teaching. I do recommending this school because of my two years experience with the...

2.0 other

6/15/2021

I went to this school from k-5 and throughout my whole time I was bullied by my piers and in 5th I had a whole class team up on me and the school did nothing. Another time A girl shoved a bead into my ear canal and I had to go the the ER and the school did nothing about it that student was never dis...

5.0 other

10/6/2015

My child LOVES & looks forward to going to school! This has been a terrific experience for us thus far!

5.0 teacher

9/7/2014

The students, staff members, and parents at Southern are amazing! I drive an hour to and from school every day, but it is definitely worth the trip! The teachers collaborate as a team to individualize instruction and to ensure that all students experience success on a daily basis.

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Delaware New Castle County New Castle 19720 Kirkwood

Southern Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in New Castle, DE and is served by the Colonial School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 729 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Southern Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $568,981. Discover additional schools in the area, like Aquinas Academy, Fairwinds Christian School, Caravel Academy, and more. Learn more about what New Castle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southern Elementary School.

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