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New Castle Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 111 students in New Castle, DE.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Delaware private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
50% of private preschools in New Castle, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in New Castle, DE (2026-27)

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 Photo
New Castle KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
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New Castle, Delaware Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Spirit Elementary School
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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Map of Our Lady Of Fatima School
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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Map of St. Peter Catholic School
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
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New Castle, DE Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-60.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
111
Students
-88.8% (-884 students) 10-yr
$12,798
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
-11.8% (-2 students) 9-yr
96%
Students of Color
+92.0% (+46.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-31.3% (-5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (New Castle)
This State (DE)
# Schools
2 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
111 Students
17,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025111202191
2024141189187
2023140186185
2022149195188
2021207187184
2020207181179
2019207185182
2018207189181
2017204201183
2016204200181
2015249185173
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% Students of Color
96%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202596%29%32%
202470%27%32%
202369%30%32%
202240%28%31%
202142%28%32%
202042%27%31%
201952%27%31%
201852%26%30%
201744%31%31%
201644%33%31%
201550%31%31%
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0.38
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20250.380.620.65
20240.660.600.65
20230.680.610.65
20220.680.580.64
20210.710.590.64
20200.710.580.64
20190.710.560.64
20180.710.560.64
20170.680.540.62
20160.680.540.62
20150.720.550.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
32 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
697 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
10 Students
582 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20259%4%8%
20245%3%8%
20237%3%8%
20225%2%8%
202112%3%7%
202012%3%7%
201912%3%7%
201812%3%7%
201712%2%6%
201612%2%7%
20159%2%6%
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# Black Students
86 Students
1,425 Students
% Black Students
77%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202577%9%6%
202449%8%6%
202347%9%6%
202230%8%6%
202122%9%7%
202022%9%7%
201922%9%6%
201822%9%6%
201723%8%6%
201623%8%6%
201528%9%6%
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# White Students
4 Students
8,901 Students
% White Students
4%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20254%54%48%
202421%56%48%
202322%55%48%
202243%60%50%
202141%59%50%
202041%59%51%
201941%62%52%
201841%62%52%
201749%64%54%
201649%64%54%
201538%63%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5 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
5,326 Students
% of Others Students
10%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202510%29%34%
202423%28%33%
202323%29%33%
202222%25%31%
202125%25%31%
202025%25%31%
201925%23%30%
201825%23%30%
201716%23%30%
201616%23%29%
201524%22%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
10 Teachers
1,598 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202511:111:112:1
202412:111:112:1
202313:111:112:1
202214:110:112:1
202117:111:112:1
202017:111:112:1
201917:111:112:1
201817:111:112:1
201717:111:112:1
201617:111:112:1
201516:111:113:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearNew Castle, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
2025151616
2024171616
2023171616
2022171616
2021171616
2020171516
2019171516
2018171616
2017171516
2016171516
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,798
$13,359
Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$ million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in New Castle, DE?
2 private preschools are located in New Castle, DE.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in New Castle?
50% of private preschools in New Castle are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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