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Enrollment
566
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000339
Bunker Hill Elementary School
1070 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 378-5135 · New Castle County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL566 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 110 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (110) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
DE avg 41.4% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
34.3%
DE avg 34.0% . +0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 34.3% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 34.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bunker Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #61 of 108 ▲ 1 | #30 of 62 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #63 of 108 ▲ 13 | #35 of 62 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 566 | #30 of 127 | #15 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #79 of 119 | #54 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.4% | #8 of 120 | #8 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #76 of 78 | #50 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
566
-54 (-9%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 709
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 566 | 38 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 39 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 655 | 43 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 620 | 40 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 38 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 35 | 16.6:1 | 17% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 709 | 40 | 17.7:1 | 23% (160) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bunker Hill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (572 to 566); teachers unchanged (38 to 38).
About Bunker Hill Elementary School
Bunker Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Middletown, Delaware. The school teaches grades 1 through 5 and enrolls 566 students. That puts enrollment 23% above the 461-student average for elementary schools in Delaware.
Bunker Hill Elementary School is part of Appoquinimink School District, where 21 schools serve 12,897 students.
The largest group at Bunker Hill Elementary School is White students, at 34%. Other students are 34% Black, 12% Asian, 12% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 54% White share among all New Castle County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
Bunker Hill Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Delaware is 13.9:1.
In New Castle County, the median household earns about $91,166 a year, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across New Castle County, 129 public schools serve about 78,534 students.
Bunker Hill Elementary School's nearest public school is Appoquinimink High School (about 0.2 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 9%, from 620 to 566.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Bunker Hill Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 1,254 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cantwells Bridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
Other schools in Middletown
- MOT Charter SchoolCombined · 1,407 students
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- St. Georges Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,198 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
Other Bunker Hill Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bunker Hill Elementary. Bunker Hill Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Bunker Hill Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 766 students
- Bunker Hill Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 487 students
- Bunker Hill ElementaryBunker Hill, WV · 425 students
- Bunker Hill Elementary SchoolWashington, DC · 219 students
Nearby schools
- Appoquinimink High School0.2 mi · 1,357
- Appoquinimink PreSchool Center1.6 mi · 150
- Meredith (Everett) Middle School1.7 mi · 867
- Redding (Louis L.) Middle School1.8 mi · 451
- Silver Lake Elementary School1.9 mi · 552
- MOT Charter School2.3 mi · 1,407
Frequently asked questions
About Bunker Hill Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bunker Hill Elementary School?
Bunker Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 566 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Bunker Hill Elementary School serve?
Bunker Hill Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Bunker Hill Elementary School have?
Bunker Hill Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Bunker Hill Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bunker Hill Elementary School are roughly 34% White, 12% Hispanic, 34% Black, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Bunker Hill Elementary School in?
Bunker Hill Elementary School is part of Appoquinimink School District.
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