Towne Point Elementary School

629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901

www.townepoint.capital.k12.de.us/

334 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Towne Point Elementary School, located on Buckson Drive in Dover, Delaware, is a key institution within the Capital School District. Serving a diverse community of young learners, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment. The staff focuses on developing foundational academic skills while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and collaborative learning. Through its official website, Towne Point maintains active communication with families, providing resources to ensure parents stay informed about school programs, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. By balancing rigorous classroom instruction with a nurturing atmosphere, Towne Point Elementary strives to build a solid academic base and a lifelong love of learning for all its students.

334

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Towne Point Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	33
Black	226
Asian	5
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
226 (67.7 %)
White
38 (11.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (9.9 %)
Two or More
27 (8.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capital School District
Phone:	(302)672-1590
Website:	http://www.townepoint.capital.k12.de.us/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 64