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Downes (John R.) Elementary School

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220 Casho Mill Road, Newark, DE 19711 • New Castle County
(302) 454-2133
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
346
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
FRPL Eligible
Not reported

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 413 students 413 2020-2021 2021-2022: 430 students 430 +4.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 385 students 385 -10.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 357 students 357 -7.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 346 students 346 -3.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 134 (38.7%) Black or African American: 85 (24.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 69 (19.9%) Asian: 35 (10.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 22 (6.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.3%)
346 Students
White 134 38.7%
Black or African American 85 24.6%
Hispanic / Latino 69 19.9%
Asian 35 10.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 22 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 346 Students
Grade 1: 58 (16.8%) Grade 2: 44 (12.7%) Grade 3: 70 (20.2%) Grade 4: 69 (19.9%) Grade 5: 55 (15.9%) Kindergarten: 50 (14.5%)
346 Students
Grade 1 58 16.8%
Grade 2 44 12.7%
Grade 3 70 20.2%
Grade 4 69 19.9%
Grade 5 55 15.9%
Kindergarten 50 14.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
182
52.6%
F
Female Students
164
47.4%