Lake Forest Central Elementary School

5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943

www.lf.k12.de.us/central

604 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Lake Forest Central Elementary School, located in Felton, Delaware, serves as a core educational facility within the Lake Forest School District. Situated on Killens Pond Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding rural and suburban community. As part of a district-wide mission, Central Elementary emphasizes the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional learning.

The school is known for its commitment to integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community. By utilizing the resources of the Lake Forest School District, Central Elementary provides students with a structured curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to middle school. With an emphasis on academic achievement and character development, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive and build the groundwork for their future educational success.

604

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	63
Black	128
Asian	6
Two or More	52
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
351 (58.1%)
Black
128 (21.2%)
Hispanic
63 (10.4%)
Two or More
52 (8.6%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Lake Forest School District
Phone:	(302)284-5810
Website:	http://www.lf.k12.de.us/central
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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

Grade 4 276

Grade 5 328

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 4	276
Grade 5	328

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	304	50.3%
Male	300	49.7%

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