Forwood Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Wilmington, DE Grades KG–05 Suburb: Large Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD SchoolScore™ A+ (93.2)
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Forwood Elementary School
Wilmington, DE 19810
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (93.2)
384
Students
28.0
Teachers
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
(302)475-3956
Phone
http://www.brandywineschools.org/forwood
Website

Forwood Elementary School is a public school administered by the Brandywine School District district in Wilmington, DELAWARE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 384 students enrolled; a 13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Delaware Elementary School Average
Enrollment
384.0
State avg: 473.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.71:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 1% better
School Details
School Name
Forwood Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
100124000288
State School ID
DE-31-124
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1900 Westminster Drive
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19810
County
New Castle County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1000
State Leg. Upper
10005
State Leg. Lower
10010
Latitude
39.80621
Longitude
-75.50462
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
384
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 69 18%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Brandywine School District
LEAID
1001240
State LEA ID
DE-31
Phone
(302)793-5000
Website
http://www.brandywineschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Wilmington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$237,259K
Federal Revenue
$24,905K
State Revenue
$119,519K
Local Revenue
$92,835K
Total Expenditure
$235,023K
Instruction Exp.
$104,844K
Support Services
$108,692K
Other Current Exp.
$6,531K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Forwood Elementary School

1
Brandywine High School
Wilmington · High
1 mi
2
Carrcroft Elementary School
Wilmington · Elementary
1.2 mi
3
Lancashire Elementary School
Wilmington · Elementary
1.3 mi
4
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School
Wilmington · Prekindergarten
1.5 mi
5
Hanby Elementary School
Wilmington · Elementary
1.5 mi
6
Springer Middle School
Wilmington · Middle
1.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Forwood Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Forwood Elementary School?
384 students are enrolled at Forwood Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Forwood Elementary School have?
Forwood Elementary School has 28.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
What grades does Forwood Elementary School serve?
Forwood Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Forwood Elementary School a charter school?
Forwood Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Forwood Elementary School located in?
Forwood Elementary School is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.
What school district does Forwood Elementary School belong to?
Forwood Elementary School is part of the Brandywine School District school district.
How much does Brandywine School District spend per student?
The Brandywine School District district spends approximately $612,039,063 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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