Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School

920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

redclay.schoolwires.net/lewis

347 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School, located in Wilmington, Delaware, is a unique public educational institution recognized for its commitment to bilingualism and biliteracy. As a dual-language immersion school, it offers a rigorous academic program where students learn core curriculum subjects in both English and Spanish. This instructional model aims not only to ensure students achieve grade-level proficiency in all academic areas but also to foster high levels of fluency and literacy in both languages, preparing them to succeed in an increasingly globalized society.

Beyond its linguistic focus, the school emphasizes a multicultural environment that celebrates diversity and encourages global citizenship among its student body. The school community is characterized by active parent involvement and a collaborative atmosphere that supports the development of critical thinking and cross-cultural empathy. By integrating language acquisition with standard academic rigor, William C. Lewis Elementary provides a distinctive learning experience that distinguishes it from traditional monolingual elementary schools in the Wilmington area.

347

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	186
Black	118
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
186 (53.6%)
Black
118 (34.0%)
White
36 (10.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
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:	Red Clay Consolidated School District
Phone:	(302)651-2695
Website:	http://redclay.schoolwires.net/lewis
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 70

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 39