Lewes Elementary School

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Lewes Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

820 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE

Cape Henlopen School District

570 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Nauman, Jennifer

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
61%

Reading Proficiency
62%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

61%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

530:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.7%

Male

49.3%

White

73.7%

Hispanic

13.6%

Black

7.4%

Two or more races

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.4%

School Rankings

#6 Best Public ES Teachers in Delaware

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/25/2018

wonderful everyone was vary reseptive and helpful with our new experiance.

1.0 parent

6/28/2018

Bulling for lower income children happens more often than this school would like you to think. Behind in the times as far as curriculum. No extra curricular activities offered like rehobeth has.

5.0 parent

6/8/2018

We had THE BEST 1st year! Can’t wait until next year-1st grade!

5.0 other

5/24/2016

The positive energy that is flowing through Shields Elementary is contagious. All the Teachers and Staff believe in bringing out the best in each child and teaches acceptance of each child uniqueness. Shields believes that music, art and physical education are an important part of a great learning e...

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List Price Range

$349K - $2.3M

Homes For Sale

422

Average Home Value

$729,620

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

22%

Average Household Income

$125,899

% of College Grads

58.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,413 Sq Ft

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1,008 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Sussex Consortium

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Cape Henlopen High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Delmarva Christian School Milton Campus

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Gordon's Pond Observation Platform

Stango Park

Otis Smith Park

Zwaanendsle Park

Cape Henlopen State Park

1812 Memorial Park

Mary Vessels Park

Canalfront Park & Marina

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Delaware Sussex County Lewes 19958

Lewes Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Lewes, DE, in the Lewes neighborhood, and is served by the Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 570 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Lewes Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $729,620. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sussex Consortium, Cape Henlopen High School, Delmarva Christian School Milton Campus, and more. Learn more about what Lewes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lewes Elementary School.

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