Approximately 37% of public elementary school students in Delaware are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware is Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 65%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Delaware (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Richardson Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
16 Idella Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5570
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Rank: #1111.
East Side Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #1212.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-2
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Star Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 2-5
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Rank: #1515.
Blades Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-2
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #1616.
First State School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 1-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-5
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
New Castle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: K-5
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
West Seaford Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: K-2
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Rank: #2222.
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: K-5
500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: K-5
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Skyline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 6-8
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Douglass School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 1-12
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #2727.
East Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: K-4
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: K-5
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: K-5
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: K-8
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
The Bayard School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: K-5
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: K-5
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Rank: #3434.
Castle Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: K-5
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: 3-5
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Delaware average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 37%% for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Delaware include Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School, Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School and Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School.
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