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John R Downes Elementary School

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  • 220 Casho Mill Rd
  • Newark, DE 19711

About this school

John R Downes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District. It serves 435 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.

  • K - 5
    Grades Served
  • 435
    Students
  • 33
    Teachers

John R Downes Elementary School Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 220 Casho Mill Rd
  • Newark, DE 19711

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John R Downes Elementary School Demographics

28%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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John R Downes Elementary School

$19,006
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
32
projects funded
19
teachers funded
109
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
4
projects for books

John R Downes Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Delaware and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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