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Keene (William B.) Elementary School

200 Cpl Stephen J. Ballard Way, Newark, DE 19702 · (302) 454-2018 · New Castle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
2
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
59
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
77
Student demographics
White
17%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
20%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
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
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
43.6%
DE avg 41.4% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
37.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +0.4pp 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
408
-218 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 15.7:1
% White
17%
was 31%
% Hispanic
20%
was 13%
% Black
51%
was 43%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Keene (William B.) Elementary School is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in Newark, Delaware, run under Christina School District, with 408 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Keene (William B.) Elementary School is one of 28 schools operated by Christina School District, a district that serves 12,954 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Keene (William B.) Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is Black (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 20% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, New Castle County as a whole is about 26% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Keene (William B.) Elementary School logs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average.

Around the school, census data for New Castle County shows the typical household earns roughly $91,166 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across New Castle County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students), Keene (William B.) Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Keene (William B.) Elementary School.

Keene (William B.) Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Keene (William B.) Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 35% since 2018, when it stood at 626 (now 408). White enrollment moved from 31% to 17% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

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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
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
District
Christina School District
Address
200 Cpl Stephen J. Ballard Way, Newark, DE 19702
Phone
(302) 454-2018
County
New Castle County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
408
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
100020000117
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Newark
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Frequently asked questions

About Keene (William B.) Elementary School
How large is Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Keene (William B.) Elementary School serve?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Keene (William B.) Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
At Keene (William B.) Elementary School, the student body is approximately 17% White, 20% Hispanic, 51% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Keene (William B.) Elementary School public or private?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Christina School District.
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