North Smyrna Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977-1092

(302) 653-8589

District: Smyrna School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,247

Students who attend North Smyrna Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

29.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North 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 65.56. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), African American (29.3%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Smyrna Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Smyrna School District! (See more...)

Compare North Smyrna Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Smyrna Elementary School is $16,247, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Smyrna School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North 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 North Smyrna Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	46.69	55^th	91	39.6%
2012	44.32	55^th	90	38.9%
2013	29.75	74^th	91	18.7%
2014	36.41	24^th	36	33.3%
2015	37.90	73^rd	108	32.4%
2016	36.25	60^th	86	30.2%
2017	57.04	40^th	86	53.5%
2018	66.04	31^st	85	63.5%
2019	65.56	39^th	105	62.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.82	17^th	92	81.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.47	20^th	99	79.8%

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Rank History for Male students at North Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.73	51^st	99	48.5%

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Rank History for African American students at North Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.70	5^th	72	93.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.10	54^th	82	34.1%

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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
Monday, May 26, 2014

Ratings are very misleading. North Smyrna has double the # of Special Education students compared to Sunnyside Elementary. This is a pretty big reason why the test scores are so low for the overall school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Smyrna Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	199	80	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	283
1989	202	74	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	281
1990	247	70	1	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	326
1991	238	61	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	304
1992	226	75	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	314
1993	225	71	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	300
1994	265	70	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	346
1995	460	57	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	522
1996	460	57	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	522
1997	475	59	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	547
1998	453	61	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	529
1999	468	69	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	553
2000	506	66	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	587
2001	482	67	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	563
2002	418	93	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	529
2003	418	93	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	529
2004	445	102	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	570
2005	316	110	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	453
2006	330	111	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	469
2007	357	131	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	522
2008	328	154	14	35	0	n/a	n/a	531
2009	273	141	6	41	0	n/a	n/a	461
2010	246	153	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	448
2011	224	168	6	40	1	0	0	439
2012	218	179	8	46	1	0	8	460
2013	200	155	3	40	3	0	22	423
2014	262	169	1	35	2	0	16	485
2015	275	158	4	44	2	0	17	500
2016	259	141	0	45	1	0	23	469
2017	279	161	1	53	1	1	20	516
2018	271	175	7	57	3	0	13	526
2019	285	194	6	54	2	0	25	566
2020	256	189	5	53	2	1	22	528
2021	256	176	4	46	3	1	26	512
2022	267	164	3	41	1	1	37	514
2023	279	148	5	40	0	1	32	505

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 North Smyrna Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	19.0	14.8	25.8
1989	281	18.0	15.6	23.1
1990	326	18.0	18.1	22.4
1991	304	21.0	14.4	23.7
1992	314	18.0	17.4	27.7
1993	300	19.0	15.8	30
1994	346	20.0	17.3	17.9
1995	522	23.5	22.2	20.7
1996	522	23.5	22.2	20.7
1997	547	29.5	18.5	23.6
1998	529	25.5	20.7	24
1999	553	30.5	18.1	31.5
2000	587	32.0	18.3	30.3
2001	563	33.0	17.1	24.5
2002	529	31.0	17.1	23.6
2003	529	31.0	17.1	23.6
2004	570	31.0	18.4	22.1
2005	453	28.0	16.2	31.1
2006	469	32.0	14.7	29.9
2007	522	34.0	15.4	32.8
2008	531	34.0	15.6	32.2
2009	461	29.0	15.9	42.3
2010	448	34.0	13.1	49.8
2011	439	30.0	14.6	36
2012	460	30.0	15.3	65.4
2013	423	28.0	15.1	68.6
2014	485	32.0	15.1	47.8
2015	500	35.0	14.2	41.6
2016	469	33.0	14.2	39
2017	516	35.0	14.7	n/a
2018	526	39.0	13.4	n/a
2019	566	39.0	14.5	n/a
2020	528	38.0	13.8	n/a
2021	512	40.0	12.8	n/a
2022	514	41.0	12.5	n/a
2023	505	42.0	12.0	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 North Smyrna Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	19.0	14.8	25.8
1989	281	18.0	15.6	23.1
1990	326	18.0	18.1	22.4
1991	304	21.0	14.4	23.7
1992	314	18.0	17.4	27.7
1993	300	19.0	15.8	30
1994	346	20.0	17.3	17.9
1995	522	23.5	22.2	20.7
1996	522	23.5	22.2	20.7
1997	547	29.5	18.5	23.6
1998	529	25.5	20.7	24
1999	553	30.5	18.1	31.5
2000	587	32.0	18.3	30.3
2001	563	33.0	17.1	24.5
2002	529	31.0	17.1	23.6
2003	529	31.0	17.1	23.6
2004	570	31.0	18.4	22.1
2005	453	28.0	16.2	31.1
2006	469	32.0	14.7	29.9
2007	522	34.0	15.4	32.8
2008	531	34.0	15.6	32.2
2009	461	29.0	15.9	42.3
2010	448	34.0	13.1	49.8
2011	439	30.0	14.6	36
2012	460	30.0	15.3	65.4
2013	423	28.0	15.1	68.6
2014	485	32.0	15.1	47.8
2015	500	35.0	14.2	41.6
2016	469	33.0	14.2	39
2017	516	35.0	14.7	n/a
2018	526	39.0	13.4	n/a
2019	566	39.0	14.5	n/a
2020	528	38.0	13.8	n/a
2021	512	40.0	12.8	n/a
2022	514	41.0	12.5	n/a
2023	505	42.0	12.0	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 North Smyrna Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$978 (6.0%)	$15,438 (95.0%)	$16,247

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 (North Smyrna Elementary School)	59.5	43	16.5%
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 (North Smyrna Elementary School)	65.5	45.6	19.9%
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	566	505	10.8%
African American	194	148	23.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	54	40	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	285	279	2.1%
Two or More Races	25	32	28%

Schools Near North 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
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	505	42	12.0		279 (55.2%)	148 (29.3%)	40 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)				53.1						55.7						$16,247	$978	$15,438
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	K-3	121 South School Lane	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8588	474	31	15.2		199 (42.0%)	180 (38.0%)	47 (9.9%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)								(n/a)				50.0						42.5						$12,683	$763	$11,944
Clayton Elementary School	Public	K-4	510 West Main Street	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8587	475	31	15.3		315 (66.3%)	92 (19.4%)	40 (8.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (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	730	46	15.8		368 (50.4%)	235 (32.2%)	37 (5.1%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.7%)	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
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	123 Rabbit Chase Road	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8580	538	34	15.8		292 (54.3%)	173 (32.2%)	33 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	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
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	197	12	16.4		99 (50.3%)	46 (23.4%)	26 (13.2%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)								(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	432	30	14.4		252 (58.3%)	95 (22.0%)	53 (12.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	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	315	23	13.6		76 (24.1%)	162 (51.4%)	44 (14.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	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
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center	Public	K	611 Campus Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-6760	210	17	12.3		108 (51.4%)	47 (22.4%)	22 (10.5%)	18 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)																$15,129	$380	$18,723
Old State Elementary School	Public	1-5	580 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-6720	763	53	14.3		405 (53.1%)	208 (27.3%)	71 (9.3%)	25 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	74.2	25^th of 106 public elementary schools	76.4%		69.8	26^th of 103 public elementary schools	74.8%	1	37.1			44.4	45.0	53.1				59.5	54.3	41.6				$14,627	$233	$17,708

Frequently Asked Questions about North Smyrna Elementary School

What district is North Smyrna Elementary School in?

Smyrna School District

How many students attend North Smyrna Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended North Smyrna Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Smyrna Elementary School?

Students at North Smyrna Elementary School are 55% White, 29% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Smyrna Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North 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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