Smyrna Elementary School

Public K-3

121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977-1399

(302) 653-8588

District: Smyrna School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,683

Students who attend Smyrna Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moore (John Bassett) School
	Smyrna Middle School
High:	Smyrna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

African American:

37.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.24. (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 Smyrna Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Smyrna School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (37.2%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smyrna Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Smyrna School District. (See more...)

Compare Smyrna Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smyrna Elementary School is $12,683, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Smyrna School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Smyrna School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna School District 8^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smyrna Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	60.53	38^th	91	58.2%
2012	63.04	37^th	90	58.9%
2013	61.80	38^th	91	58.2%
2014	69.48	13^th	36	63.9%
2015	61.86	40^th	108	63.0%
2016	57.30	38^th	86	55.8%
2017	57.58	39^th	86	54.7%
2018	52.21	45^th	85	47.1%
2019	48.24	62^nd	105	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.31	47^th	92	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.17	59^th	99	40.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.92	55^th	99	44.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.41	34^th	72	52.8%

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Rank History for White students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.75	67^th	82	18.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Smyrna Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	569	58	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1989	364	41	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	581	68	1	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	-7	651
1991	610	82	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1992	397	46	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1993	398	70	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	538	104	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1995	522	92	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1996	522	92	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1997	524	93	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	560	104	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1999	452	84	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	444	81	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	429	86	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	388	77	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	388	77	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	383	81	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	277	63	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	375	97	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	379	123	7	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
2008	393	119	6	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
2009	343	130	15	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
2010	381	130	9	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	549
2011	412	117	14	30	5	1	1	0	580
2012	417	130	12	39	4	0	1	0	603
2013	407	132	11	40	4	0	1	0	595
2014	352	107	11	45	2	0	1	0	518
2015	343	121	9	43	0	0	5	0	521
2016	349	129	9	48	0	0	5	0	540
2017	375	140	6	50	0	2	8	0	581
2018	374	158	8	47	1	0	7	0	595
2019	341	164	11	44	1	0	9	0	570
2020	245	123	11	40	1	0	17	0	437
2021	222	118	13	40	1	0	14	0	408
2022	220	144	11	49	0	0	29	0	453
2023	199	180	10	47	1	0	37	0	474
2024	199	170	10	40	1	0	37	0	457

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smyrna Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	34.0	19.0	9.6
1989	416	25.0	16.6	20.4
1990	651	35.0	18.6	12.1
1991	701	36.5	19.2	9.7
1992	448	36.7	12.2	18.3
1993	477	29.0	16.4	24.3
1994	646	34.0	19.0	24.3
1995	631	30.0	21.0	24.1
1996	631	30.0	21.0	24.1
1997	632	33.0	19.2	25.3
1998	674	32.0	21.1	26.3
1999	549	33.0	16.6	33.5
2000	540	33.0	16.4	33.1
2001	523	35.0	14.9	29.4
2002	482	30.0	16.1	25.1
2003	482	30.0	16.1	25.1
2004	491	28.0	17.5	24.8
2005	361	24.0	15.0	28.8
2006	496	28.0	17.7	25.6
2007	538	31.0	17.4	26.8
2008	549	33.0	16.6	26.2
2009	515	41.0	12.6	30.1
2010	549	37.0	14.8	39.5
2011	580	38.0	15.2	24.5
2012	603	36.0	16.7	43.4
2013	595	38.0	15.6	51.6
2014	518	31.0	16.7	32.8
2015	521	32.0	16.2	30.1
2016	540	32.0	16.8	29.4
2017	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
2018	595	35.0	17.0	n/a
2019	570	34.0	16.7	n/a
2020	437	30.0	14.5	n/a
2021	408	32.0	12.7	n/a
2022	453	29.0	15.6	n/a
2023	474	31.0	15.2	n/a
2024	457	34.0	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 Smyrna Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	34.0	19.0	9.6
1989	416	25.0	16.6	20.4
1990	651	35.0	18.6	12.1
1991	701	36.5	19.2	9.7
1992	448	36.7	12.2	18.3
1993	477	29.0	16.4	24.3
1994	646	34.0	19.0	24.3
1995	631	30.0	21.0	24.1
1996	631	30.0	21.0	24.1
1997	632	33.0	19.2	25.3
1998	674	32.0	21.1	26.3
1999	549	33.0	16.6	33.5
2000	540	33.0	16.4	33.1
2001	523	35.0	14.9	29.4
2002	482	30.0	16.1	25.1
2003	482	30.0	16.1	25.1
2004	491	28.0	17.5	24.8
2005	361	24.0	15.0	28.8
2006	496	28.0	17.7	25.6
2007	538	31.0	17.4	26.8
2008	549	33.0	16.6	26.2
2009	515	41.0	12.6	30.1
2010	549	37.0	14.8	39.5
2011	580	38.0	15.2	24.5
2012	603	36.0	16.7	43.4
2013	595	38.0	15.6	51.6
2014	518	31.0	16.7	32.8
2015	521	32.0	16.2	30.1
2016	540	32.0	16.8	29.4
2017	581	35.0	16.6	n/a
2018	595	35.0	17.0	n/a
2019	570	34.0	16.7	n/a
2020	437	30.0	14.5	n/a
2021	408	32.0	12.7	n/a
2022	453	29.0	15.6	n/a
2023	474	31.0	15.2	n/a
2024	457	34.0	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 Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$763 (6.0%)	$11,944 (94.2%)	$12,683

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna 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 (Smyrna Elementary School)	57.7	39.8	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna School District)	58.9	43.4	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Elementary School)	59.7	52.2	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyrna School District)	61.2	55.6	5.6%
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	570	474	16.8%
African American	164	180	9.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	44	47	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	341	199	41.6%
Two or More Races	9	37	311.1%

Schools Near Smyrna Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (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	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th 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 English Language Arts 8th 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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	K-3	121 South School Lane	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8588	457	34	13.4		199 (43.5%)	170 (37.2%)	40 (8.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)								(n/a)				50.0						42.5						$12,683	$763	$11,944
North Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	365 North Main Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8589	554	43	12.8		245 (44.2%)	192 (34.7%)	57 (10.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.6%)								(n/a)				53.1						55.7						$16,247	$978	$15,438
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	123 Rabbit Chase Road	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8580	529	32	16.5		287 (54.3%)	172 (32.5%)	30 (5.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.6%)	76.6	21^st of 106 public elementary schools	80.2%		73.5	21^st of 103 public elementary schools	79.6%					46.4	41.7					63.4	58.3					$12,548	$733	$11,972
Clayton Elementary School	Public	K-4	510 West Main Street	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8587	488	28	17.4		312 (63.9%)	110 (22.5%)	38 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	53.5	44^th of 106 public elementary schools	58.5%		68	29^th of 103 public elementary schools	71.8%	15				42.9	30.0					51.0	39.6					$11,453	$645	$10,779
Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	273 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-6276	741	49	15.1		354 (47.8%)	251 (33.9%)	34 (4.6%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.9%)	59.7	37^th of 106 public elementary schools	65.1%		49.5	48^th of 103 public elementary schools	53.4%	11	29.1	28.6	49.2	39.7	39.7	45.6	49.4	43.9	46.0	48.0	42.3	38.5	32.9	44.6	42.9	$9,865	$57	$9,795
Townsend Early Childhood Center	Public	K	10 Brook Ramble Lane	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-9960	192	12	16.0		92 (47.9%)	56 (29.2%)	20 (10.4%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)								(n/a)																$15,060	$395	$18,404
Townsend Elementary School	Public	1-5	126 Main Street	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5020	434	31	14.0		250 (57.6%)	91 (21.0%)	60 (13.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	77.4	20^th of 106 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.8	19^th of 103 public elementary schools	81.6%	1	54.2			48.9	50.6	61.0				52.8	41.2	45.8				$12,130	$315	$14,235
North Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	855 College Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	340	23	14.7		84 (24.7%)	162 (47.6%)	56 (16.5%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.9%)	45	53^rd of 106 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.2	59^th of 103 public elementary schools	42.7%	6				28.3	35.6					34.0	50.9					$14,186	$1,231	$14,133
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	329	19	17.7		46 (14.0%)	209 (63.5%)	44 (13.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	32.9	71^st of 106 public elementary schools	33.0%		19.2	82^nd of 103 public elementary schools	20.4%	11				40.0	32.7					26.9	26.0					$14,327	$1,649	$13,968
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	273	21	13.1		69 (25.3%)	139 (50.9%)	31 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	30.5	74^th of 106 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.9	78^th of 103 public elementary schools	24.3%	4				39.2	24.4					25.5	31.9					$14,667	$1,727	$13,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Smyrna Elementary School

What district is Smyrna Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Smyrna Elementary School?

Students at Smyrna Elementary School are 44% White, 37% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Smyrna Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Smyrna Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smyrna Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Moore (John Bassett) School
Middle : Smyrna Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

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