Booker T. Washington Elementary School

901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904

(302)672-1900

www.btw.capital.k12.de.us/

314 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Booker T. Washington Elementary School, located on Forest Street in Dover, Delaware, is a key institution within the Capital School District. Serving a diverse population of young learners, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. The school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while promoting a culture of character development, community involvement, and social-emotional growth to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience that integrates modern instructional practices with a focus on student engagement. By maintaining active communication with parents and the surrounding Dover community, Booker T. Washington Elementary strives to create a collaborative partnership that supports the individual needs of every child. Through its various academic programs and school-wide initiatives, the institution works to cultivate a welcoming space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop a lifelong love of learning.

314

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	27
Black	195
Asian	2
Two or More	28
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
195 (62.1%)
White
57 (18.2%)
Two or More
28 (8.9%)
Hispanic
27 (8.6%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Capital School District
Phone:	(302)672-1900
Website:	http://www.btw.capital.k12.de.us/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 61

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 70