Richey Elementary School

105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804

redclay.schoolwires.net/richey

367 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Richey Elementary School, located on East Highland Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Catering to students in the early stages of their education, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes literacy, foundational numeracy, and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Richey Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. The school works to cultivate an inclusive culture where diversity is respected and every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to creating a safe, nurturing campus, Richey Elementary strives to be a pillar of stability and growth for the local Wilmington community.

367

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	98
Black	72
Asian	6
Two or More	17

White
174 (47.4 %)
Hispanic
98 (26.7 %)
Black
72 (19.6 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.6 %)

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:	Red Clay Consolidated School District
Phone:	(302)992-5535
Website:	http://redclay.schoolwires.net/richey
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 49

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 70