Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

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Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary ranks 61 st of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

4050 Wrangle Hill Road
Bear, DE 19701

(302) 832-6330

District: Colonial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,044

Students who attend Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
High:	Penn (William) High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,044

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.0%

White:

27.6%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Colonial School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colonial School District. Student population at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45%), White (27.6%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is 13.9. 7 elementary schools in the Colonial School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary is $13,044, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Colonial School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary 61^st of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Colonial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial School District 26^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	63.99	32^nd	91	64.8%
2012	57.01	41^st	90	54.4%
2013	66.33	33^rd	91	63.7%
2015	64.05	39^th	108	63.9%
2016	58.42	34^th	86	60.5%
2017	42.88	52^nd	86	39.5%
2018	29.87	62^nd	85	27.1%
2019	31.36	73^rd	105	30.5%
2021	46.02	44^th	95	53.7%
2022	43.33	61^st	104	41.3%
2023	42.67	60^th	103	41.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.93	17^th	29	41.4%
2022	49.41	8^th	17	52.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	27.29	72^nd	92	21.7%
2021	42.92	10^th	18	44.4%
2022	34.18	43^rd	62	30.6%
2023	20.31	55^th	66	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	31.41	73^rd	99	26.3%
2021	39.14	38^th	67	43.3%
2022	32.44	64^th	90	28.9%
2023	34.77	61^st	89	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	25.48	72^nd	99	27.3%
2021	36.09	43^rd	67	35.8%
2022	38.32	59^th	90	34.4%
2023	33.25	58^th	89	34.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	41.94	43^rd	72	40.3%
2021	58.78	7^th	22	68.2%
2022	49.51	27^th	60	55.0%
2023	56.15	23^rd	60	61.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	46.93	19^th	37	48.6%
2022	54.80	16^th	36	55.6%
2023	46.57	25^th	42	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.77	72^nd	82	12.2%
2021	26.95	51^st	65	21.5%
2022	25.65	62^nd	75	17.3%
2023	27.50	59^th	70	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	423	519	64	105	3	n/a	n/a	1114
2009	466	564	60	114	8	n/a	n/a	1212
2010	459	584	60	114	2	n/a	n/a	1219
2011	427	556	67	112	2	2	6	1172
2012	415	510	62	119	0	2	12	1120
2013	403	518	76	125	0	2	12	1136
2014	410	520	62	119	1	2	10	1124
2015	403	503	64	134	2	3	5	1114
2016	371	538	73	141	2	2	7	1134
2017	330	554	65	158	2	3	11	1123
2018	324	567	61	201	3	3	21	1180
2019	329	547	57	184	1	2	31	1151
2020	319	549	57	177	1	2	37	1142
2021	310	552	62	176	3	2	57	1162
2022	319	493	40	176	3	3	58	1092
2023	288	470	44	169	3	2	68	1044

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1114	69.0	16.1	n/a
2009	1212	70.0	17.3	27.1
2010	1219	73.0	16.7	45.2
2011	1172	70.0	16.7	47.6
2012	1120	68.0	16.4	47.6
2013	1136	67.0	16.9	47.7
2014	1124	69.0	16.2	33.7
2015	1114	68.0	16.3	31.1
2016	1134	69.0	16.4	32.3
2017	1123	68.0	16.5	n/a
2018	1180	69.0	17.1	n/a
2019	1151	73.0	15.7	n/a
2020	1142	73.0	15.6	n/a
2021	1162	72.0	16.1	n/a
2022	1092	76.0	14.3	n/a
2023	1044	75.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1114	69.0	16.1	n/a
2009	1212	70.0	17.3	27.1
2010	1219	73.0	16.7	45.2
2011	1172	70.0	16.7	47.6
2012	1120	68.0	16.4	47.6
2013	1136	67.0	16.9	47.7
2014	1124	69.0	16.2	33.7
2015	1114	68.0	16.3	31.1
2016	1134	69.0	16.4	32.3
2017	1123	68.0	16.5	n/a
2018	1180	69.0	17.1	n/a
2019	1151	73.0	15.7	n/a
2020	1142	73.0	15.6	n/a
2021	1162	72.0	16.1	n/a
2022	1092	76.0	14.3	n/a
2023	1044	75.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$645 (4.9%)	$14,882 (114.1%)	$13,044

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 103 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary)	43.9	36.9	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	33.2	25.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary)	36.9	36.3	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	30.2	24.7	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary)	48.9	39.2	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	39.2	27.6	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary)	34.8	27	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	31.9	20.7	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary)	56.4	47.3	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	46.1	33.5	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary)	26.8	27.7	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	29.1	18.4	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1151	1044	9.3%
African American	547	470	14.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	57	44	22.8%
Hispanic	184	169	8.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	329	288	12.5%
Two or More Races	31	68	119.4%

Schools Near Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public	K-5	4050 Wrangle Hill Road	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 832-6330	1,044	75	13.9		288 (27.6%)	470 (45.0%)	169 (16.2%)	44 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.5%)	42.7	61^st of 105 public elementary schools	41.9%		43.3	61^st of 104 public elementary schools	41.3%		24.9	36.9	39.2	47.3		36.3	27.0	27.7		$13,044	$645	$14,882
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	795 Cox Neck Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 832-6300	737	62	11.8		249 (33.8%)	369 (50.1%)	70 (9.5%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.3%)	15.3	89^th of 105 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.7	80^th of 104 public elementary schools	23.1%	9	9.3	23.2	24.1	29.6		20.4	20.5	15.0		$21,301	$1,249	$23,783
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1015 Church Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2103	335	30	11.1		41 (12.2%)	227 (67.8%)	51 (15.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	24.9	75^th of 105 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.4	72^nd of 104 public elementary schools	30.8%	3		26.4	29.0	33.9		41.5	20.3	13.6		$20,320	$861	$24,071
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 834-5910	543	39	13.9		90 (16.6%)	183 (33.7%)	250 (46.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	20.5	81^st of 105 public elementary schools	22.9%		19.2	82^nd of 104 public elementary schools	21.2%	1	11.8	24.7	24.8	32.9		31.0	19.8	21.1		$15,226	$837	$17,922
Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 LaGrange Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2018	474	35	13.5		129 (27.2%)	208 (43.9%)	72 (15.2%)	24 (5.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	36	69^th of 105 public elementary schools	34.3%		44.1	59^th of 104 public elementary schools	43.3%	10	18.0	36.0	33.3	41.0		33.3	38.7	19.2		$16,168	$723	$19,705
Lorewood Grove Elementary School	Public	1-5	820 Mapleton Ave.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 842-2575	763	51	15.1		376 (49.3%)	182 (23.9%)	48 (6.3%)	115 (15.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.6%)	71.5	24^th of 105 public elementary schools	77.1%		72.7	23^rd of 104 public elementary schools	77.9%	1	48.8	38.0	43.8	58.3		50.3	45.2	48.8
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 Brennan Boulevard	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 832-1343	576	38	15.3		244 (42.4%)	92 (16.0%)	26 (4.5%)	175 (30.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	89.2	10^th of 105 public elementary schools	90.5%		95.7	2^nd of 104 public elementary schools	98.1%	8	68.8	49.5	55.4	76.8		58.1	62.1	61.6		$12,755	$230	$15,364
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-4700	556	38	14.6		107 (19.2%)	223 (40.1%)	74 (13.3%)	121 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	64.9	34^th of 105 public elementary schools	67.6%		79.2	17^th of 104 public elementary schools	83.7%	17	28.7	34.0	66.7	56.8		40.2	64.1	36.8		$13,704	$481	$16,562
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Four Seasons Parkway	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-5959	323	30	10.7		95 (29.4%)	118 (36.5%)	70 (21.7%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	27.6	73^rd of 105 public elementary schools	30.5%		39.6	64^th of 104 public elementary schools	38.5%	9	13.1	30.9	34.6	34.4		24.1	36.4	18.0		$18,895	$834	$22,734
Academia Antonia Alonso	Public, Charter	K-6	300 North Wakefield Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Academia Antonia Alonso	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 351-8200	718	43	16.6		58 (8.1%)	56 (7.8%)	590 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	11.1	100^th of 105 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.7	93^rd of 104 public elementary schools	10.6%	7	5.4	15.5	27.4	26.1	17.3	16.3	14.0	9.7	6.8	$13,286	$927	$12,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Is Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary a good school?

Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary ranks 61^st of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
High : Penn (William) High School

What is the racial makeup of Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?

Students at Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary are 45% African American, 28% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,044 students attended Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary.

What district is Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary in?

Colonial School District

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