Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School

14 Forge Rd, Newark, DE, 19711-7699
Tel: (302)454-2180
Grades: KG-5 | 538 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School serves 538 students in grades KG-5.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the DE state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body.
  • Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School is one of 17 public elementary schools within Newark, and operates within the Christina School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, DE Dept. of Educ.
Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School
Awards Honored for National Blue Ribbon Award Blue Ribbon School (2007)
Grades Offered Grades KG-5
Total Students 538 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 38 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(DE) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 15:1
 
This School
(DE) School Average
% American Indian		 2% n/a
% Asian		 4% 3%
% Hispanic		 38% 12%
% Black		 14% 33%
% White		 39% 50%
Unknown		 3% 2%
 
 
This School
(DE) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 51% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Christina School District

Nearby Schools:

Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 0 mi. away
Shue-medill Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.1 mi. away
Heritage Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.4 mi. away
Skyline Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.4 mi. away
Forest Oak Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 1.5 mi. away
Meadowood Program
Grades: N-N | 1.5 mi. away

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