Bunker Hill Elementary School

1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709

www.bunkerhillelem.org/

655 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Bunker Hill Elementary School, located in Middletown, Delaware, is a public school within the Appoquinimink School District. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school community is known for its active parent involvement and a commitment to integrating technology and modern pedagogical practices into the daily classroom experience.

Beyond core academic instruction, Bunker Hill Elementary prioritizes the "whole child" by offering various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to foster social-emotional learning. The school’s mission centers on preparing students for future success by encouraging critical thinking and a lifelong love of learning. By maintaining strong communication between staff and families, Bunker Hill aims to provide a safe, inclusive, and challenging atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.

655

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bunker Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	64
Black	227
Asian	64
Two or More	38
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	4

White
252 (38.5 %)
Black
227 (34.7 %)
Hispanic
64 (9.8 %)
Asian
64 (9.8 %)
Two or More
38 (5.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (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:	Appoquinimink School District
Phone:	(302)378-5135
Website:	http://www.bunkerhillelem.org/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 166