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Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Q: Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary School a good school?

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks 66 th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?

Students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School are 45% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public Grades 3-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in Bridgeville, DE, serves 644 students in grades 3-5 as part of the Woodbridge School District, which ranks 18th out of 34 districts in Delaware. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, down from 3 stars in 2023-2024, and ranks in the 38th percentile statewide.

The school's standout strength is attendance. Chronic absenteeism dropped to just 5.1% in 2024-2025—dramatically below the state average of 17.1% and comparable to nearby Seaford Central Elementary (5.1%). This represents a remarkable 73% improvement from 2020-2021 levels. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, better than West Seaford Elementary (18.4:1) and Sussex Montessori School (23.9:1). Academically, 3rd graders perform at or above state averages in both ELA (42.86% vs. 40.05%) and math (43.08% vs. 42.71%). However, performance declines by 5th grade, with math proficiency falling to 29.03% (below the 34.88% state average). Science proficiency is also a concern, with only 23.04% of 5th graders proficient versus the 30.13% state average.

The most critical concern is special education performance. In 2025-2026, the school ranked last (24th of 24) among comparable Delaware schools for special education students, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to 0 stars. This represents a dramatic decline requiring urgent attention. The school outperforms North Georgetown Elementary (22nd percentile) and Sussex Montessori (18th percentile) but trails Seaford Central (53rd percentile) and Frederick Douglass Elementary (49th percentile). With strong attendance systems and favorable class sizes, the school has solid foundations, but must address declining upper-grade performance and inconsistent support for special education and English Language Learner students.

644

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,780

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

48 Church Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933

(302) 337-3469

District: Woodbridge School District

Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbridge Middle School
High:	Woodbridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2017 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Delaware average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Delaware avg42%

66^th of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From bottom 42% (2017) to bottom 38% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 34Woodbridge School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	60 of 109	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	47 of 106	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	57 of 103	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	60 of 104	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	61 of 95	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	68 of 105	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	53 of 85	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	50 of 86	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	44 of 70	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	51 of 68	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	52 of 60	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.8	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	7 of 18	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.7	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	68 of 98	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	63 of 90	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	53 of 67	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	66 of 99	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	36 of 45	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.4	28 of 43	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	23 of 36	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	8 of 15	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	28 of 37	24.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	48 of 75	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	36 of 70	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	28 of 66	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	36 of 66	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	32 of 62	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.5	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	60 of 92	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	66 of 98	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	40 of 97	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	51 of 89	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	57 of 90	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	55 of 67	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	69 of 99	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	8.1	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	11 of 12	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.9	8 of 9	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	59 of 78	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	58 of 77	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	42 of 73	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	58 of 75	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	53 of 65	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	66 of 82	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)12th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2026)<1st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies39%-11 vs state

English Language Arts39%-3 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

Science23%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)	DeSSA Social Studies (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th 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	Total
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	644	44	14.6	33.4%	288 (44.7%)	112 (17.4%)	180 (28.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.7%)	37.5	66^th of 107 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.7	60^th of 109 public elementary schools	45.0%	6	23.0	28.6	49.5		42.9	31.4	43.1		43.1	35.5	29.0		$19,780
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Governors Ave	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 349-4010	609	49	12.4	38.9%	286 (47.0%)	111 (18.2%)	169 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$23,232
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	473	22	21.5	38.7%	131 (27.7%)	185 (39.1%)	104 (22.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	52.5	48^th of 107 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.4	40^th of 109 public elementary schools	63.3%	8	25.4	38.3	50.8		35.3	49.0	51.2		39.4	53.2	40.3		$17,856
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	456	34	13.4	42.5%	125 (27.4%)	123 (27.0%)	166 (36.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	48.9	54^th of 107 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.5	48^th of 109 public elementary schools	56.0%	6	26.5	24.8	51.2		48.2	43.6	46.1		47.8	47.1	36.1		$19,049
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	24960 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 404-5367	383	16	23.9	36.0%	200 (52.2%)	95 (24.8%)	52 (13.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	16.3	87^th of 107 public elementary schools	18.7%		9.2	102^nd of 109 public elementary schools	6.4%	15	24.0	22.2	44.0	27.6	13.3	28.1	30.0	24.2	11.7		16.0	18.2
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 628-4587	424	23	18.4	40.3%	128 (30.2%)	160 (37.7%)	96 (22.6%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)								(n/a)													$17,836
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	410	25	16.4	40.2%	91 (22.2%)	117 (28.5%)	161 (39.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)								(n/a)													$19,439
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 855-2430	754	49	15.5	25.2%	133 (17.6%)	53 (7.0%)	548 (72.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	20.8	83^rd of 107 public elementary schools	22.4%		24.4	81^st of 109 public elementary schools	25.7%	2	11.8	17.1	46.4		16.5	21.4	38.9		21.1	28.8	36.2		$18,525
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	825	60	13.7	29.2%	211 (25.6%)	117 (14.2%)	468 (56.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	33.5	70^th of 107 public elementary schools	34.6%		31.6	71^st of 109 public elementary schools	34.9%	1	20.0	30.2	46.3		22.7	38.3	39.4		35.7	46.4	29.0		$20,642
Lake Forest South Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Dorman Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 398-8011	407	28	14.5	45.0%	239 (58.7%)	88 (21.6%)	35 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (10.3%)								(n/a)					38.1				45.7				$19,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

What district is Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in?

Woodbridge School District

Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary School a good school?

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks 66^th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?

Students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School are 45% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbridge Middle School
High : Woodbridge High School

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