Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Newark, Delaware, run under Christina School District. Current enrollment sits at 469 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 28 schools in Christina School District (12,954 students total), Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School shows that the largest single group is Black at 32%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Hispanic, 26% White, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for New Castle County indicate median household income runs about $91,166, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across New Castle County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students), Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 547 (now 469). Over the same period, the Black share grew from 25% to 32%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

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