Lancashire Elementary School
- Lancashire Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lancashire Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lancashire Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lancashire Elementary School's student population of 520 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lancashire Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lancashire Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #32 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 23% | 30% |
| White | 53% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lancashire Elementary School is Concord High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Talley Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forwood Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Forwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
1.2 miles
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956 1.2 K-5 364 - Wilmington Talley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 797 students
1.2 miles
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976 1.2 6-8 797 - Wilmington Hanby Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 541 students
1.4 miles
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220 1.4 K-5 541 - Garnet Valley Bethel Springs Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 516 students
1.5 miles
3280 Foulk Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000 1.5 1-5 516 - Wilmington Concord High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,182 student
1.7 miles
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951 1.7 9-12 1,182
School Reviews
| 5 Yes I really like this school. My two boys went , one in middle school now and one still in lancashire.. - Posted by Parent - holly |
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