Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Colonial School District
1201 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 323-2926
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 41.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
324Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 153
Grade 255
Grade 354
Grade 458
Grade 562
Students
Black · 38%122
Hispanic · 29%94
White · 25%82
Two or more races · 6%20
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
372’20
360’21
353’22
356’23
324’24
Location
1201 Delaware Street New Castle
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.