Mount Pleasant Elementary School

500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809

www.brandywineschools.org/mpe

704 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Pleasant Elementary School, located on Duncan Road in Wilmington, Delaware, is a prominent member of the Brandywine School District. The school serves a diverse student population and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By leveraging the resources of the Brandywine School District, Mount Pleasant provides its students with a curriculum designed to prepare them for middle school success while encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Beyond its academic core, the school places a strong emphasis on building a positive school culture where students, staff, and families work in partnership. Through various programs and extracurricular opportunities, Mount Pleasant aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the individual needs of its students. Those interested in more detailed information regarding school policies, upcoming events, or specific curriculum standards can visit their official website at http://www.brandywineschools.org/mpe.

704

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	48
Black	261
Asian	55
Two or More	60
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
275 (39.1 %)
Black
261 (37.1 %)
Two or More
60 (8.5 %)
Asian
55 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
48 (6.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Brandywine School District
Phone:	(302)762-7120
Website:	http://www.brandywineschools.org/mpe
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	704
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 120

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 74