Darlene C. McKnight Elementary

dcmes.trentonk12.org/

350 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School, located at 175 Girard Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey, is a public school serving the local community within the Trenton Public School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the early stages of their academic journey, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies in a diverse urban environment.

The school is dedicated to fostering both the academic and social-emotional development of its students. Like many schools in the Trenton district, Wilson Elementary strives to create an inclusive learning atmosphere that addresses the unique needs of its student population. Through its curriculum and support programs, the school aims to prepare young learners for middle school success while encouraging parental and community involvement to strengthen the overall educational experience for its students.

350

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Darlene C. McKnight Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	240
Black	99
Two or More	8

Hispanic
240 (68.6%)
Black
99 (28.3%)
Two or More
8 (2.3%)
White
3 (0.9%)

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:	Trenton Public School District
Phone:	(609)656-4970
Website:	http://dcmes.trentonk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 86

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 92