Downes (John R.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The campus is operated by Christina School District. Serving students in K-5, the school enrolls approximately 346 students with 31.0 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
K-5
School Level
Elementary School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Suburb: Large
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
100020000228
State Identifier
DE-33-318
County FIPS
10003
Physical Location Address
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
Newark, DE 19711
School District
Parent District
Christina School District
Operating Schools
29 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Newark, DE
Location Map
39.6835, -75.7767
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