Pleasantville Elementary School

16 Pleasant Street
New Castle, DE 19720

www.colonialschooldistrict.org/pleasantville

389 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasantville Elementary School, located at 16 Pleasant Street in New Castle, Delaware, is a key institution within the Colonial School District. Serving a diverse community of young learners, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. As part of a district-wide initiative to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to provide a strong educational foundation for students in their formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Pleasantville Elementary is committed to building a supportive school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. By leveraging the resources provided by the Colonial School District, the school utilizes modern instructional strategies and technology to ensure that all students have access to equitable learning opportunities. Through its dedicated staff and community-focused approach, the school strives to inspire curiosity and academic excellence in every child who walks through its doors.

389

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasantville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	104
Black	169
Asian	4
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
169 (43.4%)
Hispanic
104 (26.7%)
White
89 (22.9%)
Two or More
22 (5.7%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colonial School District
Phone:	(302)323-2935
Website:	http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/pleasantville
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 61