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Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1201 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 323-2926 · Part of Colonial School District
Students
324
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020
- Next stop for Delaware City kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Delaware City kids come from and go next.
K–5Downie (Carrie) Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 41.9%
Location
Directions ↗
1201 Delaware Street, New Castle
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 153
Grade 255
Grade 354
Grade 458
Grade 562
Enrollment over time
372’20
360’21
353’22
356’23
324’24
Down 12.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 38%Hispanic 29%White 25%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.