Elbert-palmer Elementary School (Closed 2020)

1210 Lobdell Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elbert-palmer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
244 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (DE)
(18-19)
6-9%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
6-9%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
19%
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Black
77%
31%
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White
3%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elbert-palmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% DE state average).
How many students attend Elbert-palmer Elementary School?
244 students attend Elbert-palmer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Elbert-palmer Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elbert-palmer Elementary School?
Elbert-palmer Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Elbert-palmer Elementary School offer ?
Elbert-palmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Elbert-palmer Elementary School part of?
Elbert-palmer Elementary School is part of Christina School District.

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