Booker T. Washington Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Delaware 19904 · Capital School District
#15 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#6737 of 50,301 nationally
About Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Booker T. Washington Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dover, in the Capital School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 15th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 19 schools in Dover; Booker T. Washington Elementary School ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Booker T. Washington Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Henry Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 5–5
432 students · 207 m away
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
443 students · 520 m away
Campus Community School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 620 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students · 1.1 km away
Capital Early Childhood Center
Dover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 1.4 km away
Middle School of Excellence
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 1.9 km away
Middle School of Innovation
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 1.9 km away
South Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
577 students · 2.1 km away
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students · 2.5 km away
Towne Point Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
341 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Booker T. Washington Elementary School a good school?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Booker T. Washington Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School ranks #15 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #6737 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Elementary School?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Booker T. Washington Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Booker T. Washington Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Booker T. Washington Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Booker T. Washington Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.