Blades Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973

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Bottom 50%

Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Blades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 46%
: 47%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Blades Elementary School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blades Elementary School
Kind	137
1	135
2	133

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School
2023	396
2022	394
2021	390
2020	423
2019	423
2018	481
2017	481
2016	549
2015	575
2014	542
2013	543
2012	552
2011	575
2010	560
2009	527
2008	481
2007	468
2006	430
2005	424
2004	463
2003	420
2002	237
2001	245
2000	271
1999	269

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	31
2015	32
2014	32
2013	36
2012	32
2011	31
2010	31
2009	30
2008	28
2007	27
2006	25
2005	24
2004	21
2003	18

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Bluejays

School Rankings

The of Blades Elementary School is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

(15-16)

46%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2016	46%	43%	37%
2015	35%	39%	27%
2014	55%	70%	52%
2013	60%	70%	58%
2012	73%	73%	65%
2011	60%	62%	56%
2010	70%	71%	67%

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(15-16)

47%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2016	47%	55%	47%
2015	45%	52%	38%
2014	56%	73%	58%
2013	60%	73%	61%
2012	65%	74%	64%
2011	53%	62%	53%
2010	70%	75%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	14:1
2015	18:1	14:1	14:1
2014	17:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	15:1	14:1
2009	18:1	15:1	14:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	15:1
2004	22:1	16:1	16:1
2003	23:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

40%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	37%	19%	28%
2022	33%	19%	27%
2021	32%	18%	26%
2020	29%	18%	21%
2019	29%	18%	21%
2018	25%	17%	20%
2017	25%	17%	20%
2016	23%	16%	17%
2015	23%	15%	16%
2014	23%	15%	15%
2013	24%	14%	14%
2012	25%	13%	13%
2011	25%	13%	13%
2010	23%	11%	11%
2009	19%	11%	11%
2008	21%	10%	10%
2007	16%	10%	9%
2006	14%	9%	7%
2005	10%	9%	6%
2004	10%	8%	5%
2003	8%	7%	5%
2002	7%	7%	4%
2001	5%	6%	3%
2000	3%	5%	2%
1999	6%	5%	2%

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Black

25%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	26%	31%	35%
2022	28%	30%	35%
2021	31%	30%	35%
2020	35%	30%	38%
2019	35%	30%	38%
2018	35%	30%	37%
2017	35%	30%	37%
2016	25%	31%	36%
2015	26%	31%	37%
2014	24%	31%	36%
2013	22%	31%	36%
2012	23%	32%	37%
2011	24%	32%	37%
2010	26%	33%	38%
2009	28%	33%	37%
2008	28%	33%	38%
2007	26%	33%	38%
2006	28%	33%	39%
2005	32%	32%	39%
2004	35%	32%	40%
2003	34%	31%	39%
2002	42%	31%	40%
2001	31%	31%	38%
2000	42%	31%	38%
1999	34%	30%	36%

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White

24%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	25%	41%	29%
2022	29%	42%	30%
2021	29%	42%	31%
2020	31%	44%	34%
2019	31%	44%	34%
2018	33%	45%	38%
2017	33%	45%	38%
2016	45%	46%	41%
2015	43%	47%	41%
2014	45%	48%	42%
2013	48%	49%	43%
2012	46%	50%	44%
2011	44%	50%	45%
2010	51%	52%	49%
2009	52%	52%	50%
2008	49%	53%	50%
2007	55%	54%	52%
2006	55%	55%	53%
2005	55%	56%	53%
2004	53%	57%	54%
2003	55%	58%	55%
2002	48%	60%	55%
2001	61%	61%	57%
2000	63%	62%	59%
1999	58%	63%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	12%	5%	7%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	8%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	0.73	0.70	0.72
2022	0.73	0.70	0.72
2021	0.72	0.70	0.71
2020	0.70	0.69	0.70
2019	0.70	0.69	0.70
2018	0.71	0.68	0.68
2017	0.71	0.68	0.68
2016	0.68	0.67	0.67
2015	0.70	0.66	0.67
2014	0.69	0.67	0.67
2013	0.67	0.65	0.67
2012	0.68	0.64	0.66
2011	0.69	0.64	0.65
2010	0.63	0.61	0.61
2009	0.62	0.61	0.60
2008	0.64	0.61	0.60
2007	0.61	0.59	0.58
2006	0.61	0.59	0.57
2005	0.59	0.58	0.57
2004	0.59	0.57	0.55
2003	0.58	0.57	0.55
2002	0.59	0.54	0.54
2001	0.53	0.53	0.53
2000	0.53	0.52	0.51
1999	0.55	0.52	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2023	84%	34%	56%
2022	84%	34%	59%
2021	85%	35%	59%
2020	78%	36%	56%
2019	78%	36%	56%
2016	60%	38%	55%
2015	62%	37%	53%
2014	64%	39%	59%
2013	74%	47%	70%
2012	75%	43%	65%
2011	71%	42%	63%
2010	67%	40%	57%
2009	57%	33%	52%
2008	48%	30%	46%
2007	49%	31%	47%
2006	51%	31%	46%
2005	51%	29%	45%
2004	47%	28%	42%
2003	48%	29%	41%
2002	46%	28%	39%
2001	38%	26%	36%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Blades Elementary School	Delaware	Seaford School District
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	7%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2005	7%	6%	8%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	10%	6%	10%
2001	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Seaford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bluejays

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Blades Elementary School often compared to?

Blades Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Seaford Central Elementary School, Frederick Douglass Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% DE state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% DE state average).

How many students attend Blades Elementary School?

405 students attend Blades Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Blades Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, and 11% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blades Elementary School?

Blades Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Blades Elementary School offer ?

Blades Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blades Elementary School part of?

Blades Elementary School is part of Seaford School District.