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St. Elizabeth School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12

Wilmington, DE

1500 Cedar St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+College-going
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

St. Elizabeth School is a Catholic diocesan school in Wilmington, Delaware, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 364 students and around 12 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
364
Teachers
29.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 176 girls, 188 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 53% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    352’13–14384’21–22364’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K51
    K24
    131
    225
    318
    422
    513
    632
    725
    830
    934
    1040
    1126
    1244

    Student body

    White53%
    Black26%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Two or more races6%
    Asian1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

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    Questions about St. Elizabeth School

    What grades does St. Elizabeth School serve?

    St. Elizabeth School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Elizabeth School?

    About 364 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Elizabeth School?

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