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New Castle Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 371 students in New Castle, DE, 4% of all K-12 students in New Castle, DE are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Delaware private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
75% of private schools in New Castle, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in New Castle, DE (2026)

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Delaware Valley Classical School
Gr: K-12 | 215 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
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Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
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New Castle KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
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Serviam Girls Academy
Gr: 5-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-girls (Catholic)
14 Halcyon Dr
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 651-9700
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New Castle, Delaware Private Schools (Closed)

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Holy Spirit Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Catholic
Church Drive Garfield Pk
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 658-5345
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Our Lady Of Fatima School
Gr: NS-8 | 324 students
Catholic
801 N Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2803
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St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
(2)
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New Castle, DE Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-50.0% (-4 schools) 10-yr
371
Students
-69.2% (-832 students) 10-yr
$11,793
Avg. Tuition
+26.8% (+$2,493) 5-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 9-yr
97%
Students of Color
+102.1% (+49.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (New Castle)
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
136 Schools
# Students
371 Students
22,433 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025124173179
2024131167172
2023125166174
2022126188185
2021167182180
2020164169171
2019166176175
2018166181172
2017162191180
2016162189178
2015172172167
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% Students of Color
97%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202597%27%34%
202474%26%34%
202373%28%33%
202238%26%33%
202140%26%32%
202040%25%32%
201955%25%31%
201855%23%31%
201747%28%32%
201647%29%32%
201548%29%32%
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0.40
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20250.400.580.65
20240.650.570.65
20230.650.560.65
20220.700.530.64
20210.730.540.64
20200.730.540.64
20190.720.510.63
20180.720.510.63
20170.690.500.61
20160.690.500.61
20150.700.510.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
39 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20241%5%5%
20231%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
753 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202514%3%9%
20248%3%9%
20239%3%9%
20229%3%8%
202113%3%9%
202013%3%9%
201912%3%8%
201812%3%8%
201712%3%8%
201612%3%8%
20159%4%8%
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# Black Students
127 Students
1,920 Students
% Black Students
76%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202576%9%7%
202453%9%7%
202353%8%8%
202236%8%7%
202126%8%7%
202026%8%8%
201927%8%7%
201827%8%7%
201726%7%7%
201626%7%7%
201526%8%8%
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# White Students
5 Students
13,016 Students
% White Students
3%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20253%60%52%
202418%61%52%
202318%62%52%
202236%65%54%
202138%64%54%
202038%65%54%
201938%67%56%
201838%67%56%
201746%68%58%
201646%68%58%
201543%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
11 Students
5,531 Students
% of Others Students
7%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20257%24%26%
202419%22%26%
202319%23%25%
202219%20%25%
202123%21%25%
202023%20%24%
201923%18%24%
201823%18%23%
201716%19%22%
201616%18%22%
201522%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
33 Teachers
2,295 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201915:110:112:1
201815:110:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202558%49%55%
202431%47%54%
202331%48%54%
202233%46%54%
202133%46%54%
202039%46%54%
20193%42%53%
20183%41%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025161515
2024181515
2023151515
2022151515
2021161615
2020151515
2019171515
2018171615
2017171515
2016171515
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Average SAT score
1283
(Out of 1600)
1222

SAT Score Trends (2021-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025128312411233
2024128312191230
2023130312151228
2022127912201229
2021127812171229
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,793
$16,213

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025$11,793$16,119$15,012
2024$9,454$13,288$13,254
2023$9,090$11,799$12,626
2022$8,825$11,004$12,187
2021$9,300$11,201$11,800
2020$9,300$10,982$11,512
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Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$53.54 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202593%85%81%
202487%91%85%
202387%90%85%
202287%89%85%
202187%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
27 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in New Castle, DE?
4 private schools are located in New Castle, DE.
What percentage of students in New Castle go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in New Castle are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in New Castle?
75% of private schools in New Castle are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

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