Lake Forest South Elementary School

Public K-3

301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952-1099

(302) 398-8011

District: Lake Forest School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,063

Students who attend Lake Forest South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
High:	Lake Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

African American:

17.9%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Forest South Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (17.9%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Forest South Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lake Forest School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Forest South Elementary School is $13,063. 2 elementary schools in the Lake Forest School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake Forest South Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake Forest School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest School District 13^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Lake Forest South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	449	108	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	569
1989	465	112	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	590
1990	476	128	3	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	614
1991	488	131	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	629
1992	504	135	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	643
1993	513	145	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	674
1994	520	136	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	674
1995	435	134	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	579
1996	435	134	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	579
1997	459	135	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	610
1998	430	134	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	578
1999	439	117	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	565
2000	452	135	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	597
2001	448	109	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	572
2002	385	94	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	500
2003	385	94	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	500
2004	405	97	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	520
2005	431	118	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	570
2006	444	124	11	21	1	n/a	n/a	601
2007	431	126	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	591
2008	429	130	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	584
2009	342	98	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	458
2010	339	129	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	489
2011	282	96	3	33	20	1	48	483
2012	280	98	3	28	15	0	42	466
2013	294	83	5	29	12	0	46	469
2014	283	80	4	28	10	1	38	444
2015	276	93	5	37	6	0	50	467
2016	287	79	6	42	2	0	53	469
2017	284	90	4	38	1	0	48	465
2018	284	108	4	38	2	0	43	479
2019	264	105	9	28	2	0	40	448
2020	243	103	8	26	4	0	42	426
2021	220	97	8	23	3	0	37	388
2022	226	86	8	21	3	0	42	386
2023	216	68	6	34	1	0	54	379

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Lake Forest South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	569	31.0	18.3	27.2
1989	590	32.0	18.4	26.8
1990	614	32.0	19.1	25.7
1991	629	34.0	18.5	28.8
1992	643	39.0	16.4	27.1
1993	674	39.0	17.3	31.9
1994	674	39.0	17.3	33.7
1995	579	33.5	17.3	33.2
1996	579	33.5	17.3	33.2
1997	610	34.5	17.7	43.3
1998	578	32.5	17.8	42.4
1999	565	34.5	16.4	48.1
2000	597	34.0	17.6	43.4
2001	572	34.0	16.8	46
2002	500	35.0	14.3	48
2003	500	35.0	14.3	48
2004	520	35.0	14.9	49.6
2005	570	37.0	15.4	52.8
2006	601	38.0	15.8	52.4
2007	591	39.0	15.2	45
2008	584	40.0	14.6	45.5
2009	458	33.0	13.9	56.8
2010	489	35.0	13.9	64.8
2011	483	33.0	14.6	66.5
2012	466	33.0	14.1	71.7
2013	469	33.0	14.2	68.2
2014	444	32.0	13.8	57.4
2015	467	33.0	14.1	55
2016	469	31.0	15.1	52.5
2017	465	31.0	15.0	n/a
2018	479	33.0	14.5	n/a
2019	448	31.0	14.4	n/a
2020	426	31.0	13.7	n/a
2021	388	30.0	12.9	n/a
2022	386	32.0	12.0	n/a
2023	379	32.0	11.8	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 Lake Forest South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	569	31.0	18.3	27.2
1989	590	32.0	18.4	26.8
1990	614	32.0	19.1	25.7
1991	629	34.0	18.5	28.8
1992	643	39.0	16.4	27.1
1993	674	39.0	17.3	31.9
1994	674	39.0	17.3	33.7
1995	579	33.5	17.3	33.2
1996	579	33.5	17.3	33.2
1997	610	34.5	17.7	43.3
1998	578	32.5	17.8	42.4
1999	565	34.5	16.4	48.1
2000	597	34.0	17.6	43.4
2001	572	34.0	16.8	46
2002	500	35.0	14.3	48
2003	500	35.0	14.3	48
2004	520	35.0	14.9	49.6
2005	570	37.0	15.4	52.8
2006	601	38.0	15.8	52.4
2007	591	39.0	15.2	45
2008	584	40.0	14.6	45.5
2009	458	33.0	13.9	56.8
2010	489	35.0	13.9	64.8
2011	483	33.0	14.6	66.5
2012	466	33.0	14.1	71.7
2013	469	33.0	14.2	68.2
2014	444	32.0	13.8	57.4
2015	467	33.0	14.1	55
2016	469	31.0	15.1	52.5
2017	465	31.0	15.0	n/a
2018	479	33.0	14.5	n/a
2019	448	31.0	14.4	n/a
2020	426	31.0	13.7	n/a
2021	388	30.0	12.9	n/a
2022	386	32.0	12.0	n/a
2023	379	32.0	11.8	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 Lake Forest South Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,322 (10.1%)	$11,914 (91.2%)	$13,063

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Forest South 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest South Elementary School)	46.4	48.1	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Forest School District)	66	57.3	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest South Elementary School)	55.1	47.6	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Forest School District)	71.2	58.3	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	379	15.4%
African American	105	68	35.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	28	34	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	216	18.2%
Two or More Races	40	54	35%

Schools Near Lake Forest South 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Forest South Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Dorman Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 398-8011	379	32	11.8		216 (57.0%)	68 (17.9%)	34 (9.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.2%)								(n/a)		53.1			53.1			$13,063	$1,322	$11,914
Lake Forest Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	5424 Killens Pond Road	Felton	19943	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 284-5810	570	40	14.4		337 (59.1%)	131 (23.0%)	43 (7.5%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.2%)	56.9	42^nd of 106 public elementary schools	60.4%		52.9	42^nd of 103 public elementary schools	59.2%		21.3		42.1	55.5		42.8	33.6	$11,702	$441	$11,800
Lake Forest North Elementary School	Public	K-3	319 East Main Street	Felton	19943	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 284-9611	452	35	12.9		311 (68.8%)	71 (15.7%)	41 (9.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)		53.9			54.8			$13,665	$1,413	$12,449
Lake Forest East Elementary School	Public	K-3	124 West Front Street	Frederica	19946	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 335-5261	322	24	13.4		165 (51.2%)	73 (22.7%)	47 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)								(n/a)		46.3			45.2			$15,209	$1,243	$14,594
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School	Public	1-5	449 North Street	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1630	484	32	15.1		225 (46.5%)	143 (29.5%)	89 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	33.2	70^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.0%		41.5	61^st of 103 public elementary schools	40.8%	9	18.5	25.2	40.2	32.4	38.4	36.6	19.4	$12,813	$1,286	$11,083
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Governors Ave	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 349-4010	592	44	13.4		280 (47.3%)	101 (17.1%)	156 (26.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.9%)								(n/a)								$14,969	$1,062	$13,901
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School	Public	1-5	310 Lovers Lane	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1640	668	46	14.5		313 (46.9%)	150 (22.5%)	178 (26.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	58.4	41^st of 106 public elementary schools	61.3%		49.6	47^th of 103 public elementary schools	54.4%	6	17.9	51.5	48.7	42.3	50.7	45.1	32.9	$12,348	$1,242	$10,553
Mispillion Elementary	Public	1-5	311 Lovers Lane	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 424-5800	561	38	14.7		263 (46.9%)	147 (26.2%)	117 (20.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	18.8	86^th of 106 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.6	81^st of 103 public elementary schools	21.4%	5	17.9	16.7	19.4	33.0	16.8	16.0	31.3	$12,151	$974	$10,918
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	8609 Third Street	Lincoln	19960	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1650	410	35	11.7		215 (52.4%)	86 (21.0%)	79 (19.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$16,816	$1,254	$15,252
David E. Robinson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1038 Briarbush road	Wyoming	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-4230	522	40	13.0		273 (52.3%)	136 (26.1%)	51 (9.8%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.6%)	44.9	54^th of 106 public elementary schools	49.1%					(n/a)	20.8	44.1	33.6	31.1	46.2	31.9	33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Forest South Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Forest South Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Lake Forest South Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Forest South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Forest South Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
High : Lake Forest High School

What district is Lake Forest South Elementary School in?

Lake Forest School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Forest South Elementary School?

Students at Lake Forest South Elementary School are 57% White, 18% African American, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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