Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School

27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720

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Bottom 50%

Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in DE
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2012

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Kind	73
1	65
2	74
3	56
4	71
5	76

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
2023	399
2022	399
2021	467
2020	508
2019	508
2018	509
2017	509
2016	531
2015	539
2014	565
2013	537
2012	557
2011	531
2010	573
2009	565
2008	528
2007	468
2006	472
2005	495
2004	509
2003	505
2002	522
2001	615
2000	595
1999	560
1998	402
1997	412
1996	396
1995	454
1994	509
1993	527
1992	486
1991	458
1990	446
1989	430
1988	450
1987	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	36
2020	33
2019	33
2018	38
2017	38
2016	36
2015	35
2014	37
2013	37
2012	38
2011	42
2010	38
2009	37
2008	36
2007	31
2006	34
2005	27
2004	28
2003	30
2002	34
2001	37
2000	36
1999	36
1998	27
1997	27
1996	24
1995	27
1994	30
1993	30
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28
1989	28
1988	31
1987	28

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School Rankings

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than 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)

#156 out of 201 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
2022	#156
2021	#175
2019	#138
2018	#156
2017	#164
2016	#157
2015	#151
2014	#181
2013	#170
2012	#130
2011	#12

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(22-23)

26%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	26%	31%	15%
2022	17%	29%	14%
2021	7%	27%	15%
2019	32%	42%	25%
2018	26%	43%	25%
2017	23%	44%	29%
2016	29%	43%	31%
2015	28%	39%	31%
2014	49%	70%	63%
2013	52%	70%	64%
2012	73%	73%	69%

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26%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2022	26%	42%	29%
2021	22%	42%	30%
2019	35%	53%	39%
2018	35%	54%	25%
2017	35%	54%	45%
2016	37%	55%	48%
2015	36%	52%	48%
2014	49%	73%	66%
2013	49%	73%	67%
2012	60%	74%	67%
2011	84%	62%	60%

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≤5%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2022	5%	21%	11%
2021	10%	24%	13%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1
1988	15:1	17:1	17:1
1987	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2007	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

41%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	40%	19%	21%
2022	39%	19%	20%
2021	33%	18%	20%
2020	28%	18%	21%
2019	28%	18%	21%
2018	32%	17%	20%
2017	32%	17%	20%
2016	32%	16%	20%
2015	31%	15%	20%
2014	31%	15%	20%
2013	31%	14%	20%
2012	33%	13%	19%
2011	30%	13%	18%
2010	27%	11%	17%
2009	27%	11%	16%
2008	24%	10%	15%
2007	26%	10%	15%
2006	26%	9%	14%
2005	25%	9%	12%
2004	21%	8%	11%
2003	17%	7%	10%
2002	16%	7%	9%
2001	11%	6%	8%
2000	8%	5%	6%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	4%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Black

44%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	45%	31%	48%
2022	45%	30%	48%
2021	47%	30%	47%
2020	48%	30%	46%
2019	48%	30%	46%
2018	45%	30%	47%
2017	45%	30%	47%
2016	43%	31%	46%
2015	45%	31%	46%
2014	46%	31%	44%
2013	49%	31%	44%
2012	47%	32%	43%
2011	50%	32%	44%
2010	57%	33%	46%
2009	55%	33%	45%
2008	55%	33%	46%
2007	42%	33%	45%
2006	38%	33%	43%
2005	37%	32%	43%
2004	37%	32%	42%
2003	36%	31%	41%
2002	36%	31%	41%
2001	41%	31%	41%
2000	41%	31%	42%
1999	42%	30%	40%
1998	37%	30%	39%
1997	40%	29%	38%
1996	37%	29%	36%
1995	35%	29%	35%
1994	34%	28%	35%
1993	32%	28%	33%
1992	29%	27%	31%
1991	29%	27%	30%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	9%	41%	26%
2022	11%	42%	26%
2021	14%	42%	26%
2020	16%	44%	27%
2019	16%	44%	27%
2018	16%	45%	29%
2017	16%	45%	29%
2016	18%	46%	30%
2015	18%	47%	31%
2014	19%	48%	31%
2013	17%	49%	32%
2012	18%	50%	33%
2011	18%	50%	34%
2010	16%	52%	34%
2009	18%	52%	35%
2008	20%	53%	36%
2007	31%	54%	37%
2006	36%	55%	40%
2005	38%	56%	42%
2004	42%	57%	44%
2003	47%	58%	46%
2002	47%	60%	47%
2001	47%	61%	49%
2000	51%	62%	50%
1999	52%	63%	53%
1998	58%	63%	55%
1997	56%	65%	57%
1996	59%	65%	59%
1995	60%	65%	60%
1994	62%	67%	60%
1993	65%	67%	63%
1992	68%	68%	65%
1991	69%	68%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%	3%
2019	8%	4%	3%
2018	7%	3%	2%
2017	7%	3%	2%
2016	7%	3%	2%
2015	6%	3%	1%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	0.63	0.70	0.67
2022	0.64	0.70	0.67
2021	0.65	0.70	0.67
2020	0.67	0.69	0.67
2019	0.67	0.69	0.67
2018	0.67	0.68	0.66
2017	0.67	0.68	0.66
2016	0.68	0.67	0.66
2015	0.67	0.66	0.66
2014	0.66	0.67	0.68
2013	0.64	0.65	0.67
2012	0.64	0.64	0.67
2011	0.63	0.64	0.67
2010	0.59	0.61	0.65
2009	0.60	0.61	0.65
2008	0.61	0.61	0.64
2007	0.67	0.59	0.64
2006	0.67	0.59	0.64
2005	0.66	0.58	0.63
2004	0.65	0.57	0.63
2003	0.63	0.57	0.61
2002	0.63	0.54	0.60
2001	0.60	0.53	0.59
2000	0.57	0.52	0.58
1999	0.56	0.52	0.56
1998	0.53	0.51	0.55
1997	0.53	0.50	0.54
1996	0.52	0.50	0.53
1995	0.52	0.49	0.52
1994	0.50	0.48	0.51
1993	0.48	0.47	0.49
1992	0.46	0.47	0.48
1991	0.44	0.46	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2023	100%	34%	49%
2022	100%	34%	47%
2021	100%	35%	47%
2020	100%	36%	47%
2019	100%	36%	47%
2016	99%	38%	48%
2015	99%	37%	47%
2014	99%	39%	50%
2013	68%	47%	55%
2012	62%	43%	53%
2011	77%	42%	52%
2010	74%	40%	50%
2009	46%	33%	34%
2008	58%	30%	32%
2007	65%	31%	39%
2006	56%	31%	35%
2005	55%	29%	35%
2004	49%	28%	33%
2003	53%	29%	36%
2002	50%	28%	34%
2001	40%	26%	31%
2000	35%	27%	31%
1999	38%	28%	35%
1998	56%	30%	37%
1997	50%	30%	33%
1996	44%	29%	35%
1995	49%	29%	37%
1994	41%	27%	30%
1993	38%	25%	29%
1992	34%	21%	23%
1991	33%	19%	20%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School	Delaware	Colonial School District
2013	1%	5%	6%
2011	10%	6%	7%
2010	8%	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	9%	5%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	12%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Colonial School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School's ranking?

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School is ranked #156 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School often compared to?

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Castle Hills Elementary School, Wilmington Manor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School?

415 students attend Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School?

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School offer ?

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School part of?

Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School is part of Colonial School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education