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John R. Downes Elementary School
220 Casho Mill Road, Newark, DE, 19711-2699 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms John R. Downes Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades KG - 5
County New Castle County, DE
Students & Faculty
Total Students 525 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 86 students
Grade 1 - 88 students
Grade 2 - 95 students
Grade 3 - 109 students
Grade 4 - 93 students
Grade 5 - 54 students
This School ( DE ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( DE ) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 6% 3%
% Hispanic 6% 11%
% Black 27% 34%
% White 61% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School ( DE ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 35%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( DE ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Christina School District
This School's Agency ( DE ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 30 3
Number of Students Managed 19,232 students 1,194 students
District Total Revenue $265,711,000 $19,096,000
District Expenditure $294,637,000 $19,228,000
District Revenue / Student $13,816 $15,993
District Expenditure / Student $15,320 $15,708
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (19711)
School Zip (19711) (DE) State Average
Population (Approximate) 55,760 people 766,119 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 55% 30%
Population Average Age 28 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $62,258 $48,598
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.8 rooms 6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 38 years old
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Zipcode (19711)



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4. West Park Place Elementary School - 409 students - view location
5. Brookside Elementary School - 567 students - view location
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