C−
Downe Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Downe.
Students
168
Schools
1
Spent per student
$25,369
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$4.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Downe Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Delaware districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.0M, about $23,673 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 76% at Christina School District, which runs the high school (state 88.9%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,369 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
163’20
157’21
153’22
175’23
168’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Black 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.