Downe Township Elementary School

www.downeschool.org

168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Downe Township Elementary School, located in Newport, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational institution for the rural Downe Township community. As a small, public K-8 school, it functions as a central hub for the local area, focusing on providing a foundational education in a close-knit, community-oriented environment. Because of its rural setting, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, leveraging its smaller student body to foster strong relationships between students, faculty, and families.

The school is committed to meeting the state’s academic standards while addressing the unique needs of its students through various programs and community engagement. Beyond core academics, Downe Township Elementary strives to offer a supportive atmosphere that encourages both social-emotional development and extracurricular participation. By integrating modern educational practices within a traditional township setting, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition to regional high schools, ensuring they have the academic and personal skills necessary for future success.

168

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downe Township Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	28
Black	3
Two or More	7

White
130 (77.4%)
Hispanic
28 (16.7%)
Two or More
7 (4.2%)
Black
3 (1.8%)

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:	Downe Township School District
Phone:	(856)447-4673
Website:	http://www.downeschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 16