Blades Elementary School

Public K-2

900 South Arch Street
Blades, DE 19973-4553

(302) 629-4587

District: Seaford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,698

Students who attend Blades Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seaford Middle School
High:	Seaford Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.4%

African American:

26.0%

White:

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blades Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (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 Student population at Blades Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.4%), African American (26%), White (25.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blades Elementary School is 15.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Seaford School District! (See more...)

Compare Blades Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blades Elementary School is $14,698, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Seaford School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blades Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seaford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford School District 15^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blades Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	42.47	60^th	91	34.1%
2012	39.45	64^th	90	28.9%
2013	31.65	71^st	91	22.0%
2014	25.97	27^th	36	25.0%
2015	36.41	74^th	108	31.5%
2016	45.03	45^th	86	47.7%

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

Data source: Deleware Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Blades Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	157	92	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	269
2000	177	118	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	309
2001	149	77	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	245
2002	231	144	11	32	2	n/a	n/a	420
2003	231	144	11	32	2	n/a	n/a	420
2004	245	162	10	45	1	n/a	n/a	463
2005	236	134	9	42	3	n/a	n/a	424
2006	237	120	9	60	4	n/a	n/a	430
2007	256	122	7	77	6	n/a	n/a	468
2008	237	135	3	102	4	n/a	n/a	481
2009	276	145	1	102	3	n/a	n/a	527
2010	287	146	1	124	2	n/a	n/a	560
2011	254	140	3	144	6	0	28	575
2012	252	126	1	139	4	0	30	552
2013	259	117	1	130	2	1	33	543
2014	244	130	1	122	1	1	43	542
2015	243	146	1	133	2	1	49	575
2016	246	137	0	123	0	1	42	549
2017	158	166	5	118	5	3	26	481
2018	139	164	6	97	3	12	14	435
2019	132	147	1	120	0	1	22	423
2020	137	142	1	113	0	1	33	427
2021	112	122	0	124	1	0	31	390
2022	113	110	2	129	1	0	39	394
2023	100	103	1	144	1	0	47	396

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 Blades Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	269	11.0	24.5	59.5
2000	309	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	245	12.0	20.4	46.9
2002	420	18.0	23.3	57.1
2003	420	18.0	23.3	57.1
2004	463	21.5	21.5	56.2
2005	424	24.0	17.7	57.5
2006	430	25.0	17.2	59.8
2007	468	27.0	17.3	57.7
2008	481	28.0	17.2	56.1
2009	527	30.0	17.6	63.6
2010	560	31.0	18.0	74.8
2011	575	31.0	18.5	75.8
2012	552	32.0	17.2	79
2013	543	36.0	15.0	79.4
2014	542	32.0	16.9	64.2
2015	575	32.0	17.9	62.4
2016	549	31.0	17.7	60.5
2017	481	28.0	17.1	n/a
2018	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
2019	423	26.0	16.2	n/a
2020	427	26.0	16.4	n/a
2021	390	27.0	14.4	n/a
2022	394	26.0	15.1	n/a
2023	396	26.0	15.2	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 Blades Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	269	11.0	24.5	59.5
2000	309	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	245	12.0	20.4	46.9
2002	420	18.0	23.3	57.1
2003	420	18.0	23.3	57.1
2004	463	21.5	21.5	56.2
2005	424	24.0	17.7	57.5
2006	430	25.0	17.2	59.8
2007	468	27.0	17.3	57.7
2008	481	28.0	17.2	56.1
2009	527	30.0	17.6	63.6
2010	560	31.0	18.0	74.8
2011	575	31.0	18.5	75.8
2012	552	32.0	17.2	79
2013	543	36.0	15.0	79.4
2014	542	32.0	16.9	64.2
2015	575	32.0	17.9	62.4
2016	549	31.0	17.7	60.5
2017	481	28.0	17.1	n/a
2018	435	27.0	16.1	n/a
2019	423	26.0	16.2	n/a
2020	427	26.0	16.4	n/a
2021	390	27.0	14.4	n/a
2022	394	26.0	15.1	n/a
2023	396	26.0	15.2	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 Blades Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,522 (10.4%)	$13,277 (90.3%)	$14,698

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blades Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	396	6.4%
African American	147	103	29.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	120	144	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	132	100	24.2%
Two or More Races	22	47	113.6%

Schools Near Blades 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	396	26	15.2		100 (25.3%)	103 (26.0%)	144 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)								(n/a)										$14,698	$1,522	$13,277
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	411	32	12.8		113 (27.5%)	126 (30.7%)	150 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	63.7	33^rd of 106 public elementary schools	68.9%		61.9	34^th of 103 public elementary schools	67.0%	1	12.6	60.5	53.7	46.2		56.7	49.7	33.3		$14,030	$1,172	$12,848
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	452	31	14.5		147 (32.5%)	180 (39.8%)	82 (18.1%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	64.3	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		61.3	35^th of 103 public elementary schools	66.0%	4	16.3	47.9	50.4	50.4		52.8	52.0	37.1		$13,699	$996	$12,956
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 628-4587	389	27	14.4		112 (28.8%)	145 (37.3%)	88 (22.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)								(n/a)										$12,805	$953	$12,025
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	24970 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 404-5367	403	19	21.2		226 (56.1%)	96 (23.8%)	43 (10.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	22.1	82^nd of 106 public elementary schools	22.6%		14	92^nd of 103 public elementary schools	10.7%	10	21.4	23.8	30.8	30.4	36.4	15.9	20.5	17.9
North Laurel Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	300 Wilson Street	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6130	254	24	10.5		106 (41.7%)	57 (22.4%)	66 (26.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$19,909	$1,625	$18,431
Laurel Elementary School	Public	1-6	801 South Central Avenue	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6110	1,124	69	16.2		468 (41.6%)	258 (23.0%)	276 (24.6%)	8 (0.7%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (9.1%)	17.2	89^th of 106 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.9	80^th of 103 public elementary schools	22.3%	9	11.6	22.7	18.9	32.1	26.0	22.7	17.3	13.3	23.3	$10,110	$720	$9,156
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	581	44	13.2		284 (48.9%)	106 (18.2%)	141 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	50.9	47^th of 106 public elementary schools	55.7%		45.2	57^th of 103 public elementary schools	44.7%	10	16.2	44.3	41.7	46.9		45.7	34.9	34.0		$13,148	$1,049	$11,755
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
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	840	62	13.5		254 (30.2%)	106 (12.6%)	455 (54.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 103 public elementary schools	34.0%	5	14.7	30.7	37.9	45.0		33.6	34.1	30.8		$14,056	$1,175	$15,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Blades Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Blades Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blades Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seaford Middle School
High : Seaford Senior High School

How many students attend Blades Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Blades Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Blades Elementary School?

Students at Blades Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 26% African American, 25% White, 12% Two or more races.

What district is Blades Elementary School in?

Seaford School District

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