Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School

3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

www.brandywineschools.org/harlan

322 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

David W. Harlan Elementary School is a public school located in Wilmington, Delaware, serving as part of the Brandywine School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the critical early childhood and elementary years.

As part of the Brandywine School District, Harlan Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement, striving to offer a well-rounded curriculum that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Through its partnership with families and the surrounding neighborhood, the school works to foster a positive, safe, and collaborative culture dedicated to lifelong learning.

322

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	29
Black	248
Asian	4
Two or More	17

Black
248 (77.0%)
Hispanic
29 (9.0%)
White
24 (7.5%)
Two or More
17 (5.3%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)

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:	Brandywine School District
Phone:	(302)762-7156
Website:	http://www.brandywineschools.org/harlan
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 43

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 36