Blades Elementary School

Contact Information

Principal

Christy Parsons

Address

900 South Arch Street
Blades, DE 19973

Phone

(302) 629-4587

District

Seaford School District

Title IX Coordinator

Gary Zoll

Title IX Phone

(302) 629-4587
School Website
Visit the district registration page
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 384 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Hispanic37.76%
White28.39%
Black26.30%
Multiracial7.29%
Native American0.26%
Asian0.00%
Pacific Islander0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
40.1%
Students with Disabilities
4.95%
English Learners
36.98%
Homeless
3.65%

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

43.94%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

56.64%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.