Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713

www.christinak12.org/GallaherES

519 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School, located in Newark, Delaware, is a public school serving students in the Christina School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, Gallaher aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed in a changing global landscape.

Beyond its core curriculum, Gallaher Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Newark area. The school integrates technology and modern educational practices to keep students actively engaged in their learning. With a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, Gallaher strives to prepare its students not only for academic advancement in middle school but also to become responsible and thoughtful members of their community.

519

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	145
Black	169
Asian	35
Two or More	29
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
169 (32.6 %)
Hispanic
145 (27.9 %)
White
137 (26.4 %)
Asian
35 (6.7 %)
Two or More
29 (5.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Christina School District
Phone:	(302)454-2464
Website:	http://www.christinak12.org/GallaherES
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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 79

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 107