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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100130000255
Marbrook Elementary School
2101 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808 · (302) 992-5555 · New Castle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 93 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 37% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
47.4%
DE avg 41.4% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
42.1%
DE avg 34.0% . -3.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 down about 4 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.4% | 42.1% |
| 2023-24 | 47.8% | 45.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marbrook Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #36 of 108 ▼ 3 | #17 of 62 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #33 of 108 ▲ 3 | #18 of 62 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #60 of 127 | #32 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #25 of 119 | #20 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #80 of 120 | #48 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #22 of 37 | #9 of 16 |
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
465
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 465 | 38.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 431 | 36.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 38 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 428 | 35 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 426 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 50% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 586 | 45 | 13.0:1 | 83% (484) |
| 2000-01 | 533 | 30 | 17.8:1 | 49% (261) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 35 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marbrook Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (426 to 465); teachers up 20% (32 to 38.5).
About Marbrook Elementary School
Marbrook Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in Wilmington, Delaware. Total enrollment is 465 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5.
Red Clay Consolidated School District runs Marbrook Elementary School along with 26 other schools, enrolling 14,444 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Marbrook Elementary School, about 51 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 36% White, 9% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of New Castle County, the Hispanic share is about 12%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
The school's 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Delaware average 13.9:1.
The school is in New Castle County, where median household income comes to about $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New Castle County's 129 public schools enroll about 78,534 students and include Marbrook Elementary School.
Measured in a straight line, Gateway Charter School is about 0.5 miles from Marbrook Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Marbrook Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 9%.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Marbrook Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Red Clay Consolidated School District
- Conrad Schools of ScienceHigh · 1,164 students
- Dickinson (John) SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Brandywine Springs SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Calloway (Cab) School of the ArtsHigh · 941 students
- McKean (Thomas) High SchoolHigh · 920 students
- duPont (H.B.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 764 students
Other schools in Wilmington
- Odyssey Charter SchoolCombined · 2,286 students
- Delcastle Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,605 students
- Conrad Schools of ScienceHigh · 1,164 students
- Mount Pleasant High SchoolHigh · 1,084 students
- Dickinson (John) SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Concord High SchoolHigh · 994 students
Nearby schools
- Gateway Charter School0.5 mi · 211
- Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School0.8 mi · 310
- Delcastle Technical High School1.1 mi · 1,605
- Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School1.4 mi · 549
- Brandywine Springs School1.5 mi · 941
- Odyssey Charter School1.8 mi · 2,286
Frequently asked questions
About Marbrook Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Marbrook Elementary School?
Marbrook Elementary School enrolls approximately 465 students in grades KG-05.
Is Marbrook Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marbrook Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Marbrook Elementary School have?
Marbrook Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Marbrook Elementary School?
Student demographics at Marbrook Elementary School are roughly 36% White, 51% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Marbrook Elementary School?
Marbrook Elementary School is overseen by Red Clay Consolidated School District in New Castle County.
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