district profile

Colonial School District

Located in this district, DE. Serving grades PK through 12.

NCES ID
1000230
Enrollment
8,778
Grades
PK through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
6
Suppressed
61
This school enrolls 8,778 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
18%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
24%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
9%
Social Studies3 grades reported
Grade 4
24%
Grade 6
28%
Grade 8
18%

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

Southern Elementary School
Leach (John G.) School
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Pleasantville Elementary School
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
The Colwyck Center
Castle Hills Elementary School
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Read (George) Middle School
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Penn (William) High School
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
New Castle Elementary School
The Wallace Wallin School

Community Context

School

Enrollment8,778
Grades servedPK–12

District

Colonial School District
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
8,778
Grades
PK–12
Schools
15
Student body
Hispanic 22%Black 45%White 25%Asian 2%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
16%
28%
Grade 4
17%
25%
Grade 5
24%
35%
Grade 6
16%
23%
Grade 7
22%
26%
Grade 8
17%
23%
Grade 38
18%
27%
Math
Grade 3
20%
31%
Grade 4
19%
29%
Grade 5
11%
21%
Grade 6
6%
14%
Grade 7
12%
19%
Grade 8
8%
15%
Grade 38
13%
21%
Science
Grade 5
9%
18%
Grade 8
3%
4%
Grade 38
6%
11%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.