HARLAN (DAVID W. ) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Brandywine School District school district, located in Wilmington, DE with about 341 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
David W. Harlan Elementary School is a public school located in Wilmington, Delaware, serving as part of the Brandywine School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the critical early childhood and elementary years.
As part of the Brandywine School District, Harlan Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement, striving to offer a well-rounded curriculum that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Through its partnership with families and the surrounding neighborhood, the school works to foster a positive, safe, and collaborative culture dedicated to lifelong learning.
For more information, contact Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School at (302) 762-7156 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
HARLAN (DAVID W. ) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wilmington, DE with about 341 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Delaware
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Brandywine School District
- Total Students:
- 341
- Teachers:
- 28
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 341 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HARLAN (DAVID W. ) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 89.7%
- White
- 4.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.