Southern Delaware School of the Arts

Elementary No virtual instruction Selbyville, DE Grades KG–08 Rural: Distant Seaford, DE SchoolScore™ A+ (97.5)
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Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville, DE 19975
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (97.5)
404
Students
32.0
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(302)436-1066
Phone
http://www.irsd.net
Website

Southern Delaware School of the Arts is a public school administered by the Indian River School District district in Selbyville, DELAWARE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 404 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Delaware Elementary School Average
Enrollment
404.0
State avg: 473.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.63:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
NCESSCH ID
100068000075
State School ID
DE-36-749
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
27 Hosier Street
City
Selbyville
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19975
County
Sussex County
Metro Area
Seaford, DE
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10020
State Leg. Lower
10041
Latitude
38.46199
Longitude
-75.22569
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
404
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 42 10.4%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Indian River School District
LEAID
1000680
State LEA ID
DE-36
Phone
(302)436-1000
Website
http://www.irsd.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Selbyville
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$217,795K
Federal Revenue
$21,658K
State Revenue
$123,941K
Local Revenue
$72,196K
Total Expenditure
$258,765K
Instruction Exp.
$116,406K
Support Services
$85,291K
Other Current Exp.
$7,452K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Southern Delaware School of the Arts

1
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
Selbyville · High
0.1 mi
2
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Selbyville · Elementary
0.6 mi
3
Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville · Middle
0.9 mi
4
SCOPE - South
Frankford · Ungraded
4 mi
5
Carver (G.W.) Educational Center
Frankford · Not reported
4 mi
6
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Frankford · Elementary
5.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Southern Delaware School of the Arts, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Southern Delaware School of the Arts?
404 students are enrolled at Southern Delaware School of the Arts, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Southern Delaware School of the Arts have?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does Southern Delaware School of the Arts serve?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts serves grades KG through 08.
Is Southern Delaware School of the Arts a charter school?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is not a charter school.
What metro area is Southern Delaware School of the Arts located in?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is located in the Seaford, DE metropolitan area.
What school district does Southern Delaware School of the Arts belong to?
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is part of the Indian River School District school district.
How much does Indian River School District spend per student?
The Indian River School District district spends approximately $640,507,426 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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