North Smyrna Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977

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Top 50%

Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 554 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 50% in DE
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

North Smyrna Elementary School's student population of 554 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Smyrna Elementary School
Pre-K	128
Kind	113
1	108
2	107
3	98

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Total Students

554 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School
2023	505
2022	514
2021	512
2020	566
2019	566
2018	516
2017	516
2016	469
2015	500
2014	485
2013	423
2012	460
2011	439
2010	448
2009	461
2008	531
2007	522
2006	469
2005	453
2004	570
2003	529
2002	552
2001	563
2000	587
1999	553
1998	529
1997	547
1996	522
1995	515
1994	334
1993	300
1992	314
1991	304
1990	326
1989	281
1988	283
1987	346

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School
2023	42
2022	41
2021	40
2020	39
2019	39
2018	35
2017	35
2016	33
2015	35
2014	32
2013	28
2012	30
2011	30
2010	34
2009	29
2008	34
2007	34
2006	32
2005	28
2004	31
2003	31
2002	32
2001	33
2000	32
1999	30
1998	26
1997	30
1996	24
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	18
1991	21
1990	18
1989	18
1988	19
1987	22

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School Motto

Mindfully creating a collaborative, respectful, unified partnership with our school families.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

North Smyrna Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Smyrna Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

#72 out of 199 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School
2023	#72
2022	#80
2021	#106
2019	#58
2018	#59
2017	#64
2016	#127
2015	#117
2014	#127
2013	#131
2012	#99

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45-49%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	47%	31%	32%
2022	37%	29%	26%
2021	22%	27%	22%
2019	57%	42%	47%
2018	57%	43%	49%
2017	52%	44%	45%
2016	37%	43%	45%
2015	37%	39%	42%
2014	62%	70%	73%
2013	62%	70%	74%
2012	72%	73%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2022	37%	42%	39%
2021	32%	42%	39%
2019	57%	53%	56%
2018	57%	54%	49%
2017	57%	54%	60%
2016	47%	55%	62%
2015	47%	52%	57%
2014	67%	73%	78%
2013	67%	73%	76%
2012	77%	74%	77%
2011	57%	62%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	12:1	14:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	22:1	17:1	17:1
1995	26:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	16:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	14:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	17:1	17:1
1987	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	8%	19%	9%
2022	8%	19%	8%
2021	9%	18%	8%
2020	10%	18%	8%
2019	10%	18%	8%
2018	10%	17%	8%
2017	10%	17%	8%
2016	9%	16%	7%
2015	9%	15%	9%
2014	7%	15%	6%
2013	9%	14%	6%
2012	10%	13%	5%
2011	9%	13%	5%
2010	9%	11%	5%
2009	9%	11%	4%
2008	7%	10%	4%
2007	5%	10%	4%
2006	4%	9%	3%
2005	4%	9%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	3%	7%	2%
2001	1%	6%	3%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	4%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Black

35%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	29%	31%	32%
2022	32%	30%	31%
2021	34%	30%	29%
2020	34%	30%	29%
2019	34%	30%	29%
2018	32%	30%	27%
2017	32%	30%	27%
2016	31%	31%	27%
2015	32%	31%	28%
2014	35%	31%	28%
2013	37%	31%	28%
2012	39%	32%	27%
2011	38%	32%	26%
2010	34%	33%	26%
2009	31%	33%	26%
2008	29%	33%	23%
2007	25%	33%	21%
2006	24%	33%	18%
2005	24%	32%	17%
2004	18%	32%	17%
2003	18%	31%	16%
2002	15%	31%	14%
2001	12%	31%	13%
2000	11%	31%	13%
1999	12%	30%	13%
1998	12%	30%	12%
1997	11%	29%	12%
1996	11%	29%	12%
1995	12%	29%	13%
1994	20%	28%	13%
1993	24%	28%	13%
1992	24%	27%	13%
1991	20%	27%	12%

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White

44%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	55%	41%	53%
2022	52%	42%	55%
2021	50%	42%	57%
2020	50%	44%	59%
2019	50%	44%	59%
2018	55%	45%	62%
2017	55%	45%	62%
2016	56%	46%	62%
2015	56%	47%	58%
2014	55%	48%	63%
2013	47%	49%	63%
2012	47%	50%	65%
2011	51%	50%	67%
2010	55%	52%	67%
2009	59%	52%	68%
2008	61%	53%	71%
2007	68%	54%	73%
2006	70%	55%	77%
2005	70%	56%	78%
2004	78%	57%	78%
2003	79%	58%	80%
2002	81%	60%	83%
2001	85%	61%	84%
2000	86%	62%	84%
1999	85%	63%	85%
1998	85%	63%	85%
1997	86%	65%	86%
1996	88%	65%	85%
1995	87%	65%	85%
1994	78%	67%	85%
1993	75%	67%	85%
1992	72%	68%	86%
1991	78%	68%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	2%
2019	5%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	5%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.62
2022	0.62	0.70	0.60
2021	0.63	0.70	0.59
2020	0.63	0.69	0.57
2019	0.63	0.69	0.57
2018	0.59	0.68	0.54
2017	0.59	0.68	0.54
2016	0.59	0.67	0.54
2015	0.58	0.66	0.53
2014	0.57	0.67	0.53
2013	0.64	0.65	0.53
2012	0.62	0.64	0.51
2011	0.59	0.64	0.49
2010	0.58	0.61	0.48
2009	0.55	0.61	0.48
2008	0.54	0.61	0.45
2007	0.48	0.59	0.42
2006	0.45	0.59	0.38
2005	0.45	0.58	0.36
2004	0.36	0.57	0.35
2003	0.35	0.57	0.33
2002	0.32	0.54	0.30
2001	0.26	0.53	0.27
2000	0.25	0.52	0.28
1999	0.27	0.52	0.27
1998	0.26	0.51	0.26
1997	0.24	0.50	0.25
1996	0.22	0.50	0.26
1995	0.23	0.49	0.26
1994	0.36	0.48	0.25
1993	0.38	0.47	0.26
1992	0.43	0.47	0.25
1991	0.35	0.46	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2023	36%	34%	23%
2022	36%	34%	23%
2021	36%	35%	23%
2020	32%	36%	24%
2019	32%	36%	24%
2016	39%	38%	26%
2015	41%	37%	27%
2014	48%	39%	29%
2013	64%	47%	42%
2012	60%	43%	37%
2011	31%	42%	22%
2010	44%	40%	29%
2009	34%	33%	23%
2008	27%	30%	18%
2007	28%	31%	19%
2006	26%	31%	19%
2005	26%	29%	20%
2004	17%	28%	17%
2003	19%	29%	15%
2002	18%	28%	15%
2001	17%	26%	14%
2000	22%	27%	16%
1999	21%	28%	17%
1998	24%	30%	20%
1997	24%	30%	19%
1996	21%	29%	19%
1995	23%	29%	19%
1994	19%	27%	19%
1993	30%	25%	18%
1992	28%	21%	15%
1991	24%	19%	12%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	North Smyrna Elementary School	Delaware	Smyrna School District
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	5%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	5%	7%	5%
2002	4%	6%	4%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	8%	6%	6%
1999	10%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Smyrna School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Smyrna Elementary School's ranking?

North Smyrna Elementary School is ranked #72 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are North Smyrna Elementary School often compared to?

North Smyrna Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smyrna Elementary School, Clayton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend North Smyrna Elementary School?

554 students attend North Smyrna Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of North Smyrna Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Smyrna Elementary School?

North Smyrna Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Smyrna Elementary School offer ?

North Smyrna Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Smyrna Elementary School part of?

North Smyrna Elementary School is part of Smyrna School District.

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