Is Keene (William B.) Elementary School a good school?

Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks 48 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keene (William B.) Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 461 students attended Keene (William B.) Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Keene (William B.) Elementary School?

Students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School are 47% African American, 21% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Keene (William B.) Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Keene (William B.) Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gauger-Cobbs Middle School High : Glasgow High School

Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Summary:

Keene (William B.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Christina School District. With a diverse student population, the school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other Delaware elementary schools.

Keene Elementary's performance has been mixed, with its African American and White student groups ranking relatively well among Delaware elementary schools, but its performance for male and female students, as well as low socioeconomic status students, has been lower. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 20.9% in 2022-2023. Academically, Keene Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade, but its 5th-grade Science proficiency rates are lower.

Compared to nearby schools within the Christina School District, Keene Elementary generally performs better in academic proficiency, but it still lags behind the top-performing Loss (Olive B.) Elementary, which is part of the Appoquinimink School District. While Keene Elementary has demonstrated strengths in certain areas, there are opportunities to improve the school's overall performance, particularly in addressing the needs of male and female students, as well as low socioeconomic status students, and addressing the significant increase in chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

200 LaGrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702

(302) 454-2018

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,168

Students who attend Keene (William B.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
High:	Glasgow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

White:

21.3%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 6^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Keene (William B.) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.1%), White (21.3%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keene (William B.) Elementary School is 13.9. 15 elementary schools in the Christina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Keene (William B.) Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keene (William B.) Elementary School is $16,168. 12 elementary schools in the Christina School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keene (William B.) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keene (William B.) Elementary School 48^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Keene (William B.) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	43.97	57^th	91	37.4%
2012	59.52	38^th	90	57.8%
2013	60.50	41^st	91	54.9%
2015	43.39	63^rd	108	41.7%
2016	41.07	52^nd	86	39.5%
2017	47.00	48^th	86	44.2%
2018	45.99	50^th	85	41.2%
2019	41.25	65^th	105	38.1%
2021	32.18	62^nd	95	34.7%
2022	44.06	59^th	104	43.3%
2023	35.96	67^th	103	35.0%
2024	49.92	48^th	106	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	38.28	58^th	92	37.0%
2022	39.26	39^th	62	37.1%
2023	72.73	11^th	66	83.3%
2024	33.63	46^th	66	30.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	39.68	64^th	99	35.4%
2021	51.81	26^th	67	61.2%
2022	37.02	56^th	90	37.8%
2023	31.46	66^th	89	25.8%
2024	44.98	48^th	97	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	38.78	65^th	99	34.3%
2021	25.95	52^nd	67	22.4%
2022	39.09	58^th	90	35.6%
2023	25.19	68^th	89	23.6%
2024	38.80	55^th	97	43.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	46.40	37^th	72	48.6%
2022	48.77	28^th	60	53.3%
2023	42.43	34^th	60	43.3%
2024	61.17	17^th	62	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	35.71	61^st	82	25.6%
2021	16.23	61^st	65	6.2%
2022	45.25	44^th	75	41.3%
2023	28.46	57^th	70	18.6%
2024	72.13	17^th	73	76.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Keene (William B.) Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	342	304	22	59	1	n/a	n/a	728
2003	342	304	22	59	1	n/a	n/a	728
2004	313	304	33	54	0	n/a	n/a	704
2005	329	340	37	74	0	n/a	n/a	780
2006	297	360	29	64	0	n/a	n/a	750
2007	267	315	30	61	3	n/a	n/a	676
2008	256	310	33	65	3	n/a	n/a	667
2009	275	351	33	84	1	n/a	n/a	744
2010	269	262	31	49	3	n/a	n/a	614
2011	260	299	30	52	3	0	11	655
2012	275	308	26	61	3	0	20	693
2013	265	302	27	62	1	0	29	686
2014	258	323	23	70	0	0	42	716
2015	235	287	23	75	1	0	52	673
2016	204	307	24	70	1	0	49	655
2017	201	285	24	76	0	2	56	644
2018	197	272	21	80	0	2	54	626
2019	168	240	16	72	0	2	42	540
2020	161	224	25	74	1	2	37	524
2021	137	229	30	75	3	1	33	508
2022	133	237	22	76	4	0	35	507
2023	129	208	24	72	6	0	35	474
2024	98	217	21	80	4	0	41	461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keene (William B.) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	728	46.0	15.8	46.6
2003	728	46.0	15.8	46.6
2004	704	47.5	14.8	35.9
2005	780	54.0	14.4	38.7
2006	750	51.5	14.6	39.5
2007	676	40.0	16.9	28.1
2008	667	42.0	15.9	28.5
2009	744	45.0	16.5	46.8
2010	614	40.0	15.3	43.2
2011	655	41.0	15.9	48.5
2012	693	45.0	15.4	46.5
2013	686	46.0	14.9	51.3
2014	716	47.0	15.2	35.1
2015	673	45.0	14.9	33.4
2016	655	36.0	18.1	35.4
2017	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
2018	626	40.0	15.6	n/a
2019	540	40.0	13.5	n/a
2020	524	37.0	14.1	n/a
2021	508	37.0	13.7	n/a
2022	507	37.0	13.7	n/a
2023	474	35.0	13.5	n/a
2024	461	33.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Keene (William B.) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	728	46.0	15.8	46.6
2003	728	46.0	15.8	46.6
2004	704	47.5	14.8	35.9
2005	780	54.0	14.4	38.7
2006	750	51.5	14.6	39.5
2007	676	40.0	16.9	28.1
2008	667	42.0	15.9	28.5
2009	744	45.0	16.5	46.8
2010	614	40.0	15.3	43.2
2011	655	41.0	15.9	48.5
2012	693	45.0	15.4	46.5
2013	686	46.0	14.9	51.3
2014	716	47.0	15.2	35.1
2015	673	45.0	14.9	33.4
2016	655	36.0	18.1	35.4
2017	644	39.0	16.5	n/a
2018	626	40.0	15.6	n/a
2019	540	40.0	13.5	n/a
2020	524	37.0	14.1	n/a
2021	508	37.0	13.7	n/a
2022	507	37.0	13.7	n/a
2023	474	35.0	13.5	n/a
2024	461	33.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keene (William B.) Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$723 (4.5%)	$19,705 (121.9%)	$16,168

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keene (William B.) Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 103 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keene (William B.) Elementary School)	44.6	36	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	45	32.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keene (William B.) Elementary School)	59.1	33.3	25.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	54.8	35.1	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keene (William B.) Elementary School)	35.2	33.3	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	41.8	33.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keene (William B.) Elementary School)	43.7	38.7	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	44.4	32.4	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keene (William B.) Elementary School)	52.1	41	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	47.1	41.1	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keene (William B.) Elementary School)	45.8	19.2	26.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	474	12.2%
African American	240	208	13.3%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	16	24	50%
Hispanic	72	72
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	168	129	23.2%
Two or More Races	42	35	16.7%

Schools Near Keene (William B.) Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 LaGrange Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2018	461	33	13.9		98 (21.3%)	217 (47.1%)	80 (17.4%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	49.9	48^th of 106 public elementary schools	54.7%		36	67^th of 103 public elementary schools	35.0%	19	29.6	39.1	32.5	47.5	42.0	35.1	33.3	$16,168	$723	$19,705
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 834-5910	548	41	13.4		82 (15.0%)	158 (28.8%)	287 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	14.7	92^nd of 106 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.5	79^th of 103 public elementary schools	23.3%	13	9.0	19.7	28.8	25.8	22.9	23.3	12.0	$15,226	$837	$17,922
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Four Seasons Parkway	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5959	322	28	11.5		84 (26.1%)	121 (37.6%)	76 (23.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	24.3	79^th of 106 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.6	71^st of 103 public elementary schools	31.1%	8	11.7	25.4	34.0	33.3	30.2	28.3	21.3	$18,895	$834	$22,734
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1015 Church Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2103	328	32	10.2		37 (11.3%)	221 (67.4%)	45 (13.7%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	24.1	80^th of 106 public elementary schools	24.5%		24.9	73^rd of 103 public elementary schools	29.1%	7	13.1	26.4	30.6	30.0	31.6	34.7	16.4	$20,320	$861	$24,071
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 Brennan Boulevard	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 832-1343	559	36	15.7		212 (37.9%)	97 (17.4%)	31 (5.5%)	171 (30.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	86.3	13^th of 106 public elementary schools	87.7%		89.2	10^th of 103 public elementary schools	90.3%	3	55.3	44.7	53.2	70.0	54.4	54.1	62.1	$12,755	$230	$15,364
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public	K-5	4050 Wrangle Hill Road	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 832-6330	1,063	71	14.9		284 (26.7%)	482 (45.3%)	178 (16.7%)	45 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.8%)	38.9	61^st of 106 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.7	60^th of 103 public elementary schools	41.7%	1	22.8	34.9	30.8	39.9	47.4	28.2	24.3	$13,044	$645	$14,882
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-4700	535	38	14.0		113 (21.1%)	193 (36.1%)	74 (13.8%)	121 (22.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	71.8	27^th of 106 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.9	33^rd of 103 public elementary schools	68.0%	6	38.0	43.8	43.0	62.0	51.3	44.2	46.5	$13,704	$481	$16,562
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	908 Janice Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2145	339	30	11.3		111 (32.7%)	133 (39.2%)	68 (20.1%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	36.1	65^th of 106 public elementary schools	38.7%		52.3	44^th of 103 public elementary schools	57.3%	21	17.0	28.3	36.4	44.8	33.3	19.2	37.3	$19,047	$1,049	$23,054
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Marrows Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5454	272	27	10.0		63 (23.2%)	91 (33.5%)	96 (35.3%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	33.8	68^th of 106 public elementary schools	35.8%		37.6	64^th of 103 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	13.0	44.2	29.8	33.3	37.2	30.6	27.8	$20,812	$1,117	$24,641
Christina Early Education Center	Public	PK	620 East Chestnut Hill Rd	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-2720	313	27	11.5		107 (34.2%)	110 (35.1%)	54 (17.3%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$32,578	$1,326	$39,564

Keene (William B.) Elementary School

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