Is Oberle (William) Elementary School a good school?

Oberle (William) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend Oberle (William) Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Oberle (William) Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oberle (William) Elementary School?

Students at Oberle (William) Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 29% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oberle (William) Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oberle (William) Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gauger-Cobbs Middle School High : Glasgow High School

Oberle (William) Elementary School

Summary:

Oberle (William) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bear, Delaware, serving 543 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Christina School District, which is ranked 18 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oberle Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Delaware elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its student proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.7% of 3rd graders, 28.75% of 4th graders, and 25.77% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.45%, 39.05%, and 43.42%, respectively. Oberle Elementary has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.9% in 2018-2019 to 36.8% in 2020-2021, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Oberle Elementary to other nearby schools within the Christina School District, such as Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary and Keene (William B.) Elementary, Oberle consistently underperforms. The high rates of chronic absenteeism, the diverse student population with a large percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students, and the overall low performance of the Christina School District may be contributing factors to Oberle Elementary's struggles. However, by implementing targeted interventions, addressing attendance and engagement issues, and leveraging the resources and best practices of higher-performing schools within the district, Oberle Elementary could potentially enhance its academic performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701

(302) 834-5910

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,226

Students who attend Oberle (William) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
High:	Glasgow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

African American:

28.8%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oberle (William) Elementary School ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Oberle (William) Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Christina School District. Student population at Oberle (William) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), African American (28.8%), White (15%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oberle (William) Elementary School is 13.4. 13 elementary schools in the Christina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oberle (William) Elementary School employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oberle (William) Elementary School is $15,226. 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oberle (William) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oberle (William) Elementary School 92^nd of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Oberle (William) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	7.60	84^th	91	7.7%
2012	6.77	84^th	90	6.7%
2015	8.58	102^nd	108	5.6%
2016	8.47	80^th	86	7.0%
2017	5.14	81^st	86	5.8%
2018	6.81	80^th	85	5.9%
2019	7.55	98^th	105	6.7%
2021	9.74	92^nd	95	3.2%
2022	19.24	82^nd	104	21.2%
2023	20.51	79^th	103	23.3%
2024	14.65	92^nd	106	13.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	9.88	29^th	29	0.0%
2022	32.85	11^th	17	35.3%
2023	17.69	16^th	18	11.1%
2024	11.02	15^th	15	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	7.60	91^st	92	1.1%
2022	27.31	50^th	62	19.4%
2023	20.63	54^th	66	18.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	3.98	96^th	99	3.0%
2021	5.18	67^th	67	0.0%
2022	8.62	87^th	90	3.3%
2023	17.38	77^th	89	13.5%
2024	16.64	86^th	97	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	7.47	96^th	99	3.0%
2021	7.46	66^th	67	1.5%
2022	18.12	78^th	90	13.3%
2023	11.89	82^nd	89	7.9%
2024	8.30	92^nd	97	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	8.89	70^th	72	2.8%
2022	29.04	45^th	60	25.0%
2023	40.23	36^th	60	40.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	12.47	35^th	37	5.4%
2021	26.56	10^th	15	33.3%
2022	33.54	25^th	36	30.6%
2023	24.67	34^th	42	19.0%
2024	15.67	35^th	37	5.4%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2013

I am a parent here and I love the teachers at this school. I feel they do the best they can with what they are provided with but there is a huge lack of support from administration. I think this school has the worst administration I have ever seen. They are unable to keep anyone in an administration office for more then a year. Administration speaks poorly to the staff and parents. I believe the district needs to find better qualified people to run the school and stick with them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oberle (William) Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	196	239	10	276	0	n/a	n/a	721
2011	199	205	8	301	0	0	4	717
2012	195	197	8	303	3	0	1	707
2013	161	199	8	334	0	0	5	707
2014	141	181	8	369	1	0	8	708
2015	137	187	5	387	1	0	8	725
2016	124	173	5	399	1	0	14	716
2017	115	190	2	378	3	0	25	713
2018	89	195	2	385	2	0	24	697
2019	104	191	5	329	0	2	23	654
2020	92	168	5	308	0	3	18	594
2021	92	178	5	258	0	1	13	547
2022	95	181	5	266	0	1	9	557
2023	90	183	5	250	2	2	11	543
2024	82	158	4	287	2	1	14	548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oberle (William) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	721	48.0	15.0	78.6
2011	717	47.0	15.2	81.7
2012	707	44.0	16.0	83.3
2013	707	47.0	15.0	82.9
2014	708	51.0	13.8	57.9
2015	725	44.0	16.4	55.4
2016	716	41.0	17.4	59.2
2017	713	43.0	16.5	n/a
2018	697	46.0	15.1	n/a
2019	654	44.0	14.8	n/a
2020	594	42.0	14.1	n/a
2021	547	40.0	13.6	n/a
2022	557	39.0	14.2	n/a
2023	543	39.0	13.9	n/a
2024	548	40.7	13.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oberle (William) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	721	48.0	15.0	78.6
2011	717	47.0	15.2	81.7
2012	707	44.0	16.0	83.3
2013	707	47.0	15.0	82.9
2014	708	51.0	13.8	57.9
2015	725	44.0	16.4	55.4
2016	716	41.0	17.4	59.2
2017	713	43.0	16.5	n/a
2018	697	46.0	15.1	n/a
2019	654	44.0	14.8	n/a
2020	594	42.0	14.1	n/a
2021	547	40.0	13.6	n/a
2022	557	39.0	14.2	n/a
2023	543	39.0	13.9	n/a
2024	548	40.7	13.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oberle (William) Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$837 (5.5%)	$17,922 (117.7%)	$15,226

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oberle (William) Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 79^th of 103 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oberle (William) Elementary School)	26.4	24.7	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	45	32.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oberle (William) Elementary School)	33.9	31	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	54.8	35.1	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oberle (William) Elementary School)	19.3	24.8	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	41.8	33.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oberle (William) Elementary School)	22	19.8	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	44.4	32.4	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oberle (William) Elementary School)	25.4	32.9	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	47.1	41.1	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oberle (William) Elementary School)	12.2	21.1	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	654	543	17%
African American	191	183	4.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	329	250	24%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	104	90	13.5%
Two or More Races	23	11	52.2%

Schools Near Oberle (William) Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 834-5910	548	41	13.4		82 (15.0%)	158 (28.8%)	287 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	14.7	92^nd of 106 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.5	79^th of 103 public elementary schools	23.3%	13	9.0	19.7	28.8	25.8			22.9	23.3	12.0			$15,226	$837	$17,922
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1015 Church Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2103	328	32	10.2		37 (11.3%)	221 (67.4%)	45 (13.7%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	24.1	80^th of 106 public elementary schools	24.5%		24.9	73^rd of 103 public elementary schools	29.1%	7	13.1	26.4	30.6	30.0			31.6	34.7	16.4			$20,320	$861	$24,071
Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 LaGrange Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2018	461	33	13.9		98 (21.3%)	217 (47.1%)	80 (17.4%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	49.9	48^th of 106 public elementary schools	54.7%		36	67^th of 103 public elementary schools	35.0%	19	29.6	39.1	32.5	47.5			42.0	35.1	33.3			$16,168	$723	$19,705
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-4700	535	38	14.0		113 (21.1%)	193 (36.1%)	74 (13.8%)	121 (22.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	71.8	27^th of 106 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.9	33^rd of 103 public elementary schools	68.0%	6	38.0	43.8	43.0	62.0			51.3	44.2	46.5			$13,704	$481	$16,562
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public	K-5	4050 Wrangle Hill Road	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 832-6330	1,063	71	14.9		284 (26.7%)	482 (45.3%)	178 (16.7%)	45 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.8%)	38.9	61^st of 106 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.7	60^th of 103 public elementary schools	41.7%	1	22.8	34.9	30.8	39.9			47.4	28.2	24.3			$13,044	$645	$14,882
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Four Seasons Parkway	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5959	322	28	11.5		84 (26.1%)	121 (37.6%)	76 (23.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	24.3	79^th of 106 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.6	71^st of 103 public elementary schools	31.1%	8	11.7	25.4	34.0	33.3			30.2	28.3	21.3			$18,895	$834	$22,734
Academia Antonia Alonso	Public, Charter	K-7	300 North Wakefield Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Academia Antonia Alonso	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 351-8200	805	48	16.7		61 (7.6%)	47 (5.8%)	688 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	9.2	101^st of 106 public elementary schools	4.7%		11.1	98^th of 103 public elementary schools	4.9%	3	6.5	18.8	10.6	23.9	19.4	26.1	21.9	10.3	10.8	10.1	8.6	$13,286	$927	$12,123
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	908 Janice Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2145	339	30	11.3		111 (32.7%)	133 (39.2%)	68 (20.1%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	36.1	65^th of 106 public elementary schools	38.7%		52.3	44^th of 103 public elementary schools	57.3%	21	17.0	28.3	36.4	44.8			33.3	19.2	37.3			$19,047	$1,049	$23,054
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Marrows Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5454	272	27	10.0		63 (23.2%)	91 (33.5%)	96 (35.3%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	33.8	68^th of 106 public elementary schools	35.8%		37.6	64^th of 103 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	13.0	44.2	29.8	33.3			37.2	30.6	27.8			$20,812	$1,117	$24,641
Christina Early Education Center	Public	PK	620 East Chestnut Hill Rd	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-2720	313	27	11.5		107 (34.2%)	110 (35.1%)	54 (17.3%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)												$32,578	$1,326	$39,564

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