Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School is a close-knit primary school in Wilmington, Delaware, run under Red Clay Consolidated School District. The school works with 347 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 25% smaller than the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 461 students.

Across the 27 schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District (14,444 students total), Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School shows that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 34% Black, 10% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for New Castle County put median household earnings sit near $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across New Castle County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students), Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is First State School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 25%: 460 students in 2018 compared to 347 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment declined from 70% to 54% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.