Delaware Elementary School

379 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Delaware Elementary School, located in the Jacobsville neighborhood of Evansville, Indiana, serves as a community-focused public school within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC). As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local area, providing a foundational education for students from diverse backgrounds. The school is committed to fostering academic growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while striving to create a safe, supportive environment for its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Delaware Elementary is known for its efforts to integrate community involvement and family engagement into the student experience. The school frequently collaborates with local organizations and community partners to provide additional resources and extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on both the social-emotional development and the educational success of its students, Delaware Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, serving as a cornerstone for the surrounding Evansville community.

379

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Delaware Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	47
Black	79
Asian	1
Two or More	52
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	12

White
184 (48.5%)
Black
79 (20.8%)
Two or More
52 (13.7%)
Hispanic
47 (12.4%)
Pacific Islander
12 (3.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.1%)
Asian
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:	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
Phone:	(812)435-8227
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 64

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Delaware Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Delaware Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	46.2%
Male	204	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Joshua Academy

Charter School 254 Students

1230 E Illinois St
Evansville, IN 47711 (0.9 miles away)

Elementary School K - 6th