Lorewood Grove Elementary School

820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709

492 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

**New Elem School** (officially known as **Old State Elementary School**) is located at 570 Tony Marchio Drive in Townsend, Delaware. Serving as part of the Appoquinimink School District, the school was designed to accommodate the rapid residential growth in the Townsend area. It provides a modern learning environment for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing foundational academics, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

The school is noted for its contemporary facilities and its focus on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between students, staff, and families. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Old State Elementary aims to prepare its young students for future academic success in the district's middle and high schools. As a central hub in the Townsend community, the school remains a key focal point for local educational outreach and extracurricular development.

492

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	31
Black	123
Asian	102
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
208 (42.3%)
Black
123 (25.0%)
Asian
102 (20.7%)
Hispanic
31 (6.3%)
Two or More
24 (4.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Appoquinimink School District
Phone:	(302)842-2575
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 1 95

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 106