J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962

www.crk12.org/Domain/19

523 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

The J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center, located in Magnolia, Delaware, is a dedicated educational facility operating under the Caesar Rodney School District. The school specializes in providing foundational learning experiences specifically tailored for the district’s youngest students. By focusing exclusively on early childhood education, the center aims to create a nurturing environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of children during their most formative years.

The center emphasizes the importance of early intervention and school readiness, utilizing age-appropriate curricula designed to prepare students for the transition into elementary school. Through a combination of structured classroom activities and play-based learning, the school seeks to foster curiosity and build a strong educational foundation. Families interested in enrollment or specific program details can find further resources and contact information through the official Caesar Rodney School District website.

523

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	60
Black	156
Asian	7
Two or More	56
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
240 (45.9 %)
Black
156 (29.8 %)
Hispanic
60 (11.5 %)
Two or More
56 (10.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Caesar Rodney School District
Phone:	(302)335-5039
Website:	http://www.crk12.org/Domain/19
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 523