Downes (John R.) Elementary School
- 346 Students
- 31.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (302)454-2133 Phone
- http://www.christinak12.org/DownesES Website
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Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Newark, DE 19711
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
346
Students
31.0
Teachers
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
(302)454-2133
Phone
http://www.christinak12.org/DownesES
Website
Located in Newark, DELAWARE (ZIP 19711), Downes (John R.) Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Christina School District district.
Key statistics: 346 students enrolled; a 11.2:1 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
346.0
State avg: 473.0
▼ 27% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.16:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 19% better
School Details
School Name
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
100020000228
State School ID
DE-33-318
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
220 Casho Mill Road
City
Newark
State
Delaware
ZIP Code
19711
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
10008
State Leg. Lower
10023
Latitude
39.68352
Longitude
-75.77667
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
346
Total Students
31.0
Teachers FTE
11.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 83 | 24% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Christina School District
LEAID
1000200
State LEA ID
DE-33
Phone
(302)552-2600
Website
http://www.christinak12.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newark
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$500,525K
Federal Revenue
$55,123K
State Revenue
$264,020K
Local Revenue
$181,382K
Total Expenditure
$494,603K
Instruction Exp.
$213,026K
Support Services
$222,049K
Other Current Exp.
$9,452K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Downes (John R.) Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.