What grades does Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School serve?

As a Primary school, Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School serves students in Selbyville, DE. The school is administered by the local school district.

Where is Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School located?

You can find Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School in Selbyville, DE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School?

At Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School, there are approximately 12.5 students for every teacher.

What schools are in Selbyville, DE?

Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School is among the schools serving Selbyville, DE. The school is part of the local school system.

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Primary|Selbyville, Delaware|Indian River School District

Selbyville, DE 19975

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Upcoming Events

Nov

Tue

NO SCHOOL - ELECTION DAYEventDistrict-wide

Nov

Thu

NO SCHOOL - RETURN DAYEventDistrict-wide

Nov

Mon

Committee MeetingsEventDistrict-wide

Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.

Nov

Tue

END OF MARKING PERIODEventDistrict-wide

End of first marking period

Nov

Wed

NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAYEventDistrict-wide

Nov

Thu

NO SCHOOLEventDistrict-wide

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School Profile

Grades

K–5

Enrollment

301

Student:Teacher

12.5:1

Locale

Rural

District

Indian River School District

Phone

(302)436-1040

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

35-39%

Math Proficiency

25-29%

Chronic Absenteeism

15.2%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

7 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.5:1

Near average in DE

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

300

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

95% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

0.5

Social Workers

Nurses

School Resource Officers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,367

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$10,779

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$20,168

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 10%State 57%Local 33%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

18.6%

Below 150% poverty line

4.9%

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Uninsured residents

10.5%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

2,214

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

1,974

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

840 (43%)

Other Health Impairment

246 (12%)

Autism

224 (11%)

Intellectual Disability

180 (9%)

Speech/Language Impairment

172 (9%)

Emotional Disturbance

90 (5%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

297

Current enrollment

Stable(-4% 5yr)

Coming Up

Tue, Nov 3, 2026

NO SCHOOL - ELECTION DAY

Event

Thu, Nov 5, 2026

NO SCHOOL - RETURN DAY

Event

Mon, Nov 9, 2026

Committee Meetings

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Indian River School District. Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School follows the district calendar.

Date	Event	Type	Level
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	Returning Educator DayDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Returning Educator DayDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Sep 3, 2026	Open House - Georgetown Elementary SchoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Sep 3, 2026	Returning Educator DayDistrict-wide	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Returning Educator DayDistrict-wide Returning Educator Day (Remote professional learning day - PDMS trainings)	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	LABOR DAYDistrict-wide Check the calendar for holiday observance details.	Holiday	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	First Pupil DayDistrict-wide	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	First Day of School for Grades K, 6 and 9, and Howard T. EnnisDistrict-wide First Day of School for Grades K, 6 and 9, and Howard T. Ennis School	Event	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	First Day of School for Grades 1-5, 7-8 and 10-12District-wide	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Paraprofessionals Report to WorkDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	State Professional Learning DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	NO SCHOOL - PRIMARY ELECTION DAYDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	First Day for PreschoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	In-Person Professional Learning Day for ParaprofessionalsDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	NO SCHOOL - REMOTE TEACHER WORK DAYDistrict-wide NO SCHOOL - REMOTE TEACHER WORK DAYIn-person professional learning day for paraprofessionals	Staff Day	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC) MeetingDistrict-wide Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC) meeting, 6:00 p.m. at Sussex Central High School (third-floor lecture hall)	Event	—
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	NO SCHOOL - ELECTION DAYDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Nov 5, 2026	NO SCHOOL - RETURN DAYDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	END OF MARKING PERIODDistrict-wide End of first marking period	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAYDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	REMOTE: Half Grades, Half Teacher Work DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Paraprofessionals DO NOT ReportDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	NO SCHOOL - Employees Do Not ReportDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVINGDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Mon, Dec 14, 2026	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	NO SCHOOL - Employees Do Not ReportDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Christmas BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	NO SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS DAYDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	NO SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS BREAKDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	NO SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS BREAKDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	NO SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS BREAKDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	NO SCHOOL - CHRISTMAS BREAKDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's DayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	School ResumesDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the resumption date and any schedule details.	Event	—
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYDistrict-wide NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYSpecial education teachers - half day IEP caseloads	Staff Day	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Paraprofessionals Report to WorkDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Special Education Teachers - Half Day IEP CaseloadsDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK Jr. DayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Fall Semester Final ExamsDistrict-wide Fall semester final exams at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School	exam	—
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Fall Semester Final ExamsDistrict-wide Fall semester final exams at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School	exam	—
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	END OF MARKING PERIODDistrict-wide End of second marking period	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	REMOTE: Half Grades, Half Teacher Work DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	Paraprofessionals DO NOT ReportDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	HALF DAY FOR STUDENTSDistrict-wide Check the calendar for dismissal time details.	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	MID-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES District-wide Mid-year high school open houses, 3:00-5:30 p.m.	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents DayDistrict-wide Check the calendar for holiday observance details.	Holiday	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Special Education Teachers - Half Day IEP CaseloadsDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYDistrict-wide NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYSpecial education teachers - half day IEP caseloads	Staff Day	—
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Paraprofessionals Report to WorkDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	NO SCHOOL - GOOD FRIDAYDistrict-wide	Event	—
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	EASTERDistrict-wide	Event	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAKDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAKDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAKDistrict-wide	Break	—
Thu, Apr 1, 2027	NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAKDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAKDistrict-wide	Break	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	School ResumesDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the resumption date and any schedule details.	Event	—
Thu, Apr 8, 2027	END OF MARKING PERIODDistrict-wide End of third marking period	Event	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Paraprofessionals DO NOT ReportDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	NO SCHOOLDistrict-wide	Event	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	REMOTE: Half Grades, Half Teacher Work DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Mon, May 10, 2027	Committee Meetings District-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Mon, May 24, 2027	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—
Wed, May 26, 2027	Senior ExamsDistrict-wide Senior exams at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School Check the exam schedule for dates and location details.	exam	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Senior ExamsDistrict-wide Senior exams at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School Check the exam schedule for dates and location details.	exam	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	NO SCHOOL - REMOTE TEACHER WORK DAYDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Paraprofessionals Report to WorkDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Paraprofessionals DO NOT ReportDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial DayDistrict-wide Check the calendar for holiday observance details.	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Last Pupil DayDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Indian River High School GraduationDistrict-wide Indian River High School Graduation, 7:30 p.m.	Event	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Howard T. Ennis GraduationDistrict-wide Howard T. Ennis School graduation ceremony, 1:00 p.m.	Event	—
Sat, Jun 5, 2027	Sussex Central High School GraduationDistrict-wide Sussex Central High School Graduation, 10:00 a.m.	Event	—
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Last Day for PreschoolDistrict-wide	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Final ExamsDistrict-wide Final exams at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School	exam	—
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	LAST DAY OF SCHOOLDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for the final day of the academic year.	Event	—
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Final ExamsDistrict-wide Final exams at Indian River High School and Sussex Central High School	exam	—
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	REMOTE: Half Grades, Half Teacher Work DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Paraprofessionals DO NOT ReportDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	Classroom Breakdown DayDistrict-wide	Break	—
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	Committee MeetingsDistrict-wide Committee Meetings (Millsboro Middle School)Policy Committee, 4:00 p.m. Curriculum, 4:30 Buildings & Grounds Committee, 5:00 p.m.Finance Committee, 6:00 p.m. Check the meeting notice for agenda and attendance details.	Event	—
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	Paraprofessionals DO NOT ReportDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY - Employees Do Not ReportDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Mon, Jun 28, 2027	Board of Education MeetingDistrict-wide Board of Education meeting at Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details.	Event	—