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Hanby Elementary School

2523 Berwyn Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 · (302) 479-2220 · New Castle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
97
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
69
Grade 5
97
Student demographics
White
56%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Black
24%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 31%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
60.2%
DE avg 41.4% . +7.9pp since 2023
Math
63.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +7.8pp since 2023
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
520
-21 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.2:1
% White
56%
was 59%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
24%
was 24%
% Asian
10%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hanby Elementary School

Located at 2523 Berwyn Road, in Wilmington, Delaware, Hanby Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that works with 520 students (grades K through 5), run under Brandywine School District.

Within Brandywine School District, which oversees 16 schools and 10,349 students, Hanby Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Hanby Elementary School records that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Black, 10% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, New Castle County reports that the typical household earns roughly $91,166 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Hanby Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hanby Elementary School.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Hanby Elementary School's enrollment has declined 4% since 2018, when it stood at 541 (now 520).

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

New Castle County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hanby Elementary School
District
Brandywine School District
Address
2523 Berwyn Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Phone
(302) 479-2220
County
New Castle County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
520
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
100124000293
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Brandywine School District
Other schools in Wilmington
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Hanby Elementary School
How many students attend Hanby Elementary School?
Hanby Elementary School enrolls approximately 520 students in grades KG-05.
Is Hanby Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hanby Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Hanby Elementary School have?
Hanby Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Hanby Elementary School?
Hanby Elementary School reports a student body of 56% White, 4% Hispanic, 24% Black, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hanby Elementary School?
Hanby Elementary School is overseen by Brandywine School District in New Castle County.
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