Darien Elementary

www.ddschools.org

242 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Darien Elementary, located in Darien, Wisconsin, serves as a primary educational institution within the Delavan-Darien School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and early childhood education, the school strives to prepare young learners for success as they progress through the district’s K-12 system.

The school's community-oriented approach is supported by the resources of the larger Delavan-Darien School District, which prioritizes inclusive practices and modern instructional strategies. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering updates on academic programs, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. As a central hub for the local Darien area, the school plays a vital role in providing a stable and enriching educational foundation for its diverse student body.

242

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Darien Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	122
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
122 (50.4 %)
White
107 (44.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Delavan-Darien School District
Phone:	(262)233-6401
Website:	http://www.ddschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 3 116

Grade 4 126