About the School
- Holy Spirit Elementary School in New Castle, DE offers co–ed education for grades PK through 8 in an urban community.
- The school enrolls 207 students with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 supported by 12 teachers.
- Affiliated with the Catholic Church and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, it provides a Catholic elementary and middle school program.
- Approximately 18.8% of the student body represents diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
- Located near other private schools like Delaware Valley Classical School and Liberty Christian Academy, Holy Spirit serves families seeking Catholic education in New Castle.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
207 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holy Spirit Elementary School?
The application deadline for Holy Spirit Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Holy Spirit Elementary School is Delaware Valley Classical School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Liberty Christian Academy (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 10
302 Darling St
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 737-8260
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Distance: 8.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 160 students
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Distance: 12.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 10
302 Darling St
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 737-8260
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 9
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 45 students
All-girls (Catholic)
14 Halcyon Dr
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 651-9700
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Islamic
19 Lambson Ln
Wilmington, DE 19720
(302) 274-2946
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 45 students
All-girls (Catholic)
14 Halcyon Dr
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 651-9700
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Islamic
19 Lambson Ln
Wilmington, DE 19720
(302) 274-2946
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: NS | 200 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1700 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 999-0800
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Wallace Wallin School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952
0.5 miles
Gr: Inquire with school
Penn (William) High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,069 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Read (George) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
1.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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