Booker T. Washington Elementary School

Located at 901 Forest Street, in Dover, Delaware, Booker T. Washington Elementary School is a small elementary campus that works with 314 students (grades K through 4), run under Capital School District. Enrollment runs roughly 32% leaner than the state mean of about 461.

Across the 14 schools in Capital School District (6,491 students total), Booker T. Washington Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Booker T. Washington Elementary School records that Black students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school shows 18% White, 9% multiracial, 9% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Booker T. Washington Elementary School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, Kent County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,477, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Booker T. Washington Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students).

The closest other public school is Kent County Community School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Booker T. Washington Elementary School's enrollment has grew 5% since 2018, when it stood at 299 (now 314).

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.