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Downie (Carrie) Elementary School

New Castle, Delaware · Grades K to 5 · Colonial School District

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About Downie (Carrie) Elementary School

Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is a public school in New Castle, Delaware, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 324 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in New Castle. There are about 13 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (25 teachers in all). It is one of 13 schools in Colonial School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area. Within 5 miles there are 25 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address1201 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720
Phone(302) 323-2926
School districtColonial School District
GradesK to 5
Students (2024-25)324
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)25
Students per teacher13
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelElementary
Locale (NCES)Suburb, large, New Castle County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 100023000205). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Downie (Carrie) Elementary School serve?

Downie (Carrie) Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?

Downie (Carrie) Elementary School reported 324 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?

About 13 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 324 students and 25 teachers in federal data.

Is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School a public or charter school?

Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School in?

Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is part of Colonial School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/de/colonial-school-district/

Where is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School located?

Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is at 1201 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720. The phone number is (302) 323-2926.

How many other schools are near Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?

There are 25 other schools within 5 miles of Downie (Carrie) Elementary School in our directory.

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