Downes (John R.) Elementary School

220 Casho Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | (302) 454-2133

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 449

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 449 elementary school students from grades KG-5

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 220 Casho Mill Road, Newark, DE 19711

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Christina School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $14,159
Graduation Rate: 59.5%
Dropout Rate: 11.0%
Students Per Teacher: 14.0
Enrolled Students: 16,469

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 449
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 228 (50.8%)
Females: 221 (49.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (3.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 149 (33.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 165 (36.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Downes (John R.) Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	115	25.6%
Asian	33	7.3%
Hispanic	29	6.5%
White	272	60.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	78	17.4%
1st Grade	88	19.6%
2nd Grade	71	15.8%
3rd Grade	75	16.7%
4th Grade	82	18.3%
5th Grade	55	12.2%

Source: DE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 15, 2010
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Awesome school!

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