BLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Blades Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Seaford School District school district, located in Blades, DE with about 435 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Blades Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Blades Elementary School is a public school located in Blades, Delaware, serving as a primary educational institution within the Seaford School District. Operating under the "Seaford Blue Jays" identity, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the local community. It emphasizes foundational academic development and strives to prepare children for success as they progress through the Seaford district’s educational pipeline.
The school functions as a hub for the town of Blades, prioritizing student growth through a structured curriculum and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and character development, Blades Elementary aims to equip its students with the essential skills and social tools necessary for their future academic endeavors. Families looking for detailed information regarding school policies, calendars, and educational resources can access their official website at bes.seafordbluejays.org.
For more information, contact Blades Elementary School at (302) 628-4416 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Blades, DE 19973-4553
(302) 628-4416
http://bes.seafordbluejays.org
BLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Blades, DE with about 435 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Delaware
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Seaford School District
- Total Students:
- 435
- Teachers:
- 27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 435 students
- Black or African American
- 37.7%
- White
- 32.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 22.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 1.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.