Smyrna Elementary School

121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977

www.smyrna.k12.de.us/ses

420 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Smyrna Elementary School, located on South School Lane in Smyrna, Delaware, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Smyrna School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and personal responsibility among its young student body. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to build strong academic skills while encouraging students to become active, curious participants in their own education.

Beyond the classroom, Smyrna Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and character development. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Smyrna community to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Through a variety of resources, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on core educational standards, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond, upholding the district's broader mission of excellence in learning.

420

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smyrna Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	44
Black	161
Asian	7
Two or More	29

White
179 (42.6%)
Black
161 (38.3%)
Hispanic
44 (10.5%)
Two or More
29 (6.9%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)

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:	Smyrna School District
Phone:	(302)653-8588
Website:	http://www.smyrna.k12.de.us/ses
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 88

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 134