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Lewes Elementary School

820 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958Cape Henlopen School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
582
Students
Total enrolled
$25,178
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 75% vs nat'l
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 582 students in grades KG–05 in Lewes, Delaware.
75% above average funding
District spends $25,178 per pupil, 75% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Lewes Elementary School is a large elementary in Lewes, Delaware, serving grades KG–05 with 582 students. The district invests $25,178 per student — 75% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Lewes Elementary School

582
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
41
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution287 male · 295 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
74%
14%
Asian1%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black7%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100017000036

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,178Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,178
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,078
Student Support$4,784
Administration$3,021
Operations$3,777
Other$2,518
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,178 spent per student, an estimated $11,154 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
42%
State government
49.1%
Local (property tax)
41.8%
Federal programs
9.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,178/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Love Creek Elementary SchoolMilton Elementary SchoolRehoboth Elementary SchoolH. O. Brittingham Elementary School
↓
Middle
Mariner Middle SchoolBeacon Middle School
↓
High School
Cape Henlopen High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySussex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCape Henlopen School District →
Phone: (302)645-7748
NCES ID: 100017000036
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lewes seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Cape Henlopen School District
High
Cape Henlopen High School
1,813 students · 09–12
Mid
Mariner Middle School
664 students · 06–08
Mid
Beacon Middle School
648 students · 06–08
Elem
Love Creek Elementary School
643 students · KG–05
Elem
Milton Elementary School
556 students · KG–05
Elem
Rehoboth Elementary School
525 students · KG–05
● 46 opp
Elem
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
484 students · KG–05
Other
Sussex Consortium
421 students · PK–12
District School Rankings
Location
820 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.