Blades Elementary School
- 410 Students
- 25.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (302)629-4587 Phone
- http://bes.seafordbluejays.org Website
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Blades Elementary School
Blades, DE 19973
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–02 SchoolScore™ A (83)
410
Students
25.0
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(302)629-4587
Phone
http://bes.seafordbluejays.org
Website
Blades Elementary School is a public school administered by the Seaford School District district in Blades, DELAWARE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–02.
Key statistics: 410 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: 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
410.0
State avg: 473.0
▼ 13% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Blades Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
100153000020
State School ID
DE-23-761
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
900 South Arch Street
City
Blades
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19973
County
Sussex County
Metro Area
Seaford, DE
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10021
State Leg. Lower
10039
Latitude
38.63099
Longitude
-75.60635
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
410
Total Students
25.0
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 165 | 40.2% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Seaford School District
LEAID
1001530
State LEA ID
DE-23
Phone
(302)629-4587
Website
http://www.seafordbluejays.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Seaford
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$66,347K
Federal Revenue
$13,221K
State Revenue
$42,999K
Local Revenue
$10,127K
Total Expenditure
$66,141K
Instruction Exp.
$34,576K
Support Services
$25,269K
Other Current Exp.
$2,973K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blades Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.