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Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000380
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
820 Mapleton Ave., Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 842-2575 · New Castle County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
6
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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 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 22% |
This year's 1st grade class (95) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
71%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
48.3%
DE avg 41.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
53.4%
DE avg 34.0% . +1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.3% | 53.4% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% | 51.7% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lorewood Grove Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #22 of 108 ▼ 1 | #12 of 62 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #31 of 108 ▲ 1 | #17 of 62 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 492 | #51 of 127 | #27 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #87 of 119 | #57 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.9% | #22 of 120 | #17 of 68 |
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
492
-85 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 37.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 763 | 50.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 577 | 35 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lorewood Grove Elementary School.
About Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Lorewood Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Middletown, Delaware. Enrollment totals 492 students across grades 1 through 5.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School is one of the 21 schools that make up Appoquinimink School District (12,897 students in total).
No group is above 50% at Lorewood Grove Elementary School; the largest is White, at 42%. Other reported shares: 25% Black, 21% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. New Castle County's residents are about 54% White, 12 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
The school had 32 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. Across elementary schools in Delaware, the average ratio is 13.9:1.
In New Castle County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $91,166, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 129 public schools and about 78,534 students.
Of the public schools around it, Lorewood Grove Elementary School is closest to St. Georges Technical High School, about 0.8 miles away. Lorewood Grove Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Lorewood Grove Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment figures show a drop of 85 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.5:1 in 2020-21, and 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Lorewood Grove Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
Nearby schools
- St. Georges Technical High School0.8 mi · 1,198
- Crystal Run Elementary School2.0 mi · 427
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School2.1 mi · 935
- Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center2.1 mi · 265
- Cedar Lane Elementary School2.2 mi · 634
- Bedford (Gunning) Middle School3.4 mi · 846
Frequently asked questions
About Lorewood Grove Elementary SchoolHow large is Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades 01-05.
Is Lorewood Grove Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Lorewood Grove Elementary School have?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
How diverse is Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 6% Hispanic, 25% Black, 21% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lorewood Grove Elementary School?
Lorewood Grove Elementary School is overseen by Appoquinimink School District in New Castle County.
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