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Bear, Delaware Private Schools (Closed)

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Gr: NS | 86 students

Special Education School

2520 Wrangle Hill Rd # 200

Bear, DE 19701

(302) 365-8050

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The Goddard School

Gr: NS-K

Daycare / Preschool

614 Pulaski Highway

Bear, DE 19701

(302) 322-5040

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Bear, DE Private School Trends (10-Year)

At a Glance:

Bear’s private schools have become more diverse over time, with growing shares of Asian, Hispanic, and other-race students and a diversity score that now tops Delaware and the U.S. The main strength is this broadening student mix; the main area for improvement is the shrinking number of private schools, which fell from 13 to 10.

Highlights:

Diversity score rose from 0.52 in 2015 to 0.70 in 2024-25.
Students of color stayed above state and national averages in every year shown.
Asian student share reached 7% to 8% since 2018, above Delaware and the U.S. each year.
Hispanic student share climbed to 7% in 2025, up from 1% in 2015.
Black student share was 12% in 2025, above Delaware and the U.S.
Average school size increased to 304 students in 2025, giving families larger school options.
Class size is 15, matching Delaware and the U.S.
Student-teacher ratio improved to 11:1 in 2024-25.

Key Considerations:

White student share fell to 41% in 2025, below Delaware and the U.S.
The share of students identifying as other races shifted to 33% in 2025.
Black student share has eased from its 2023 peak of 16%.
The number of private schools has declined since 2015, with the biggest drop after 2021.

Private Schools

-16.7% (-2 schools) 10-yr

3,037

Students

+4.3% (+125 students) 10-yr

$8,165

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+7.1% (+1 student) 5-yr

36%

Students of Color

+33.3% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Bear)

This State (DE)

# Schools

10 Schools

136 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Bear, DE Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	11
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	12

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Bear’s total number of private schools has fallen from 13 to 10 since 2015, with the biggest drop coming after 2021.

# Students

3,037 Students

22,461 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	304	173	179
2024	259	167	172
2023	254	166	174
2022	260	188	185
2021	246	182	180
2020	246	169	171
2019	254	176	175
2018	254	181	172
2017	262	191	180
2016	257	189	178
2015	243	172	167

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Bear’s average private school size jumped to 304 students in 2025, well above Delaware (173) and the U.S. (179), after staying mostly in the mid-240s to low-260s in prior years.

% Students of Color

36%

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	36%	27%	34%
2024	41%	26%	34%
2023	41%	28%	33%
2022	32%	26%	33%
2021	33%	26%	32%
2020	33%	25%	32%
2019	33%	25%	31%
2018	33%	23%	31%
2017	29%	28%	32%
2016	28%	29%	32%
2015	27%	29%	32%

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Bear’s private schools have stayed above the state and national averages for students of color in every year shown, though the gap narrowed in 2025 as the town figure dipped to 36% from 41% in 2023–2024.

0.70

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	0.70	0.58	0.65
2024	0.70	0.57	0.65
2023	0.69	0.56	0.65
2022	0.64	0.53	0.64
2021	0.65	0.54	0.64
2020	0.65	0.54	0.64
2019	0.65	0.51	0.63
2018	0.65	0.51	0.63
2017	0.55	0.50	0.61
2016	0.54	0.50	0.61
2015	0.52	0.51	0.61

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Bear’s private-school diversity score has risen from 0.52 in 2015 to 0.70 in 2024-25, and it now sits above both Delaware and the U.S.

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

39 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

201 Students

853 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	8%	5%	5%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%

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Bear’s private-school Asian student share rose from 5–6% in 2015–2017 to 7–8% since 2018, and it has stayed above both Delaware and the U.S. each year.

# Hispanic Students

198 Students

753 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	7%	3%	9%
2024	8%	3%	9%
2023	6%	3%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	4%	8%

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Bear’s Hispanic private school student share has risen to 7% in 2025, up from 1% in 2015, and is now above Delaware’s 3% rate.

# Black Students

378 Students

1,920 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	12%	9%	7%
2024	15%	9%	7%
2023	16%	8%	8%
2022	13%	8%	7%
2021	14%	8%	7%
2020	14%	8%	8%
2019	14%	8%	7%
2018	14%	8%	7%
2017	12%	7%	7%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2015	13%	8%	8%

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Bear’s Black student share in private schools peaked at 16% in 2023 and then fell to 12% in 2025, while staying above both Delaware (9%) and the U.S. (7%).

# White Students

1,240 Students

13,016 Students

% White Students

41%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	41%	60%	52%
2024	48%	61%	52%
2023	48%	62%	52%
2022	54%	65%	54%
2021	54%	64%	54%
2020	54%	65%	54%
2019	52%	67%	56%
2018	52%	67%	56%
2017	64%	68%	58%
2016	65%	68%	58%
2015	66%	67%	58%

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Bear’s private school White student share has fallen sharply, from 66% in 2015 to 41% in 2025, and it is now below both Delaware and the U.S.

# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

8 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,016 Students

5,547 Students

% of Others Students

33%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	33%	24%	26%
2024	21%	22%	26%
2023	22%	23%	25%
2022	22%	20%	25%
2021	21%	21%	25%
2020	21%	20%	24%
2019	24%	18%	24%
2018	24%	18%	23%
2017	18%	19%	22%
2016	17%	18%	22%
2015	14%	18%	21%

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Bear’s private school share of students identifying as other races jumped to 33% in 2025, well above Delaware (24%) and the U.S. (26%), after sitting near 21–24% in prior years.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

286 Teachers

2,293 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	13:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	12:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	12:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	12:1

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Bear’s private school student-teacher ratio is 11:1 in 2024-25, back in line with the U.S. after peaking at 13:1 in 2023.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

33%

50%

Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Bear, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	15	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	16	15
2020	14	15	15

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Bear’s private school class size is now 15, matching both Delaware and the U.S. after being smaller than the state from 2020-2024.

Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1155

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,165

$15,304

Average % on Financial Aid

40%

38%

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

88%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bear, DE?

The private schools in Bear, DE include Red Lion Christian Academy and Caravel Academy.

How many private schools are located in Bear?

10 private schools are located in Bear.

How diverse are private schools in Bear?

Bear private schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 28%.

What percentage of students in Bear go to private school?

60% of all K-12 students in Bear are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bear?

60% of private schools in Bear are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Presbyterian).

Which private schools in Bear are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Bear include: Creative Learning Academy vs. Caravel Academy, Glasgow Christian Academy vs. Fairwinds Christian School

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