Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Castle, Delaware 19720 · Colonial School District
#89 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#35323 of 50,301 nationally
About Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Castle, in the Colonial School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 89th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 324.
There are 13 schools in New Castle; Downie (Carrie) Elementary School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Downie (Carrie) Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 492 m away
Penn (William) High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,069 students · 821 m away
Read (George) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 1.5 km away
Castle Hills Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 1.9 km away
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 2.2 km away
The Colwyck Center
New Castle · Public other · Grades PK–PK
222 students · 2.9 km away
Charter School of New Castle
New Castle · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
788 students · 3.0 km away
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 3.1 km away
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 3.9 km away
Pleasantville Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students
East Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
331 students
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School a good school?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #89 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 Downie (Carrie) Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School ranks #89 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #35323 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School had 324 students in 2025.
Is Downie (Carrie) Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Downie (Carrie) Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downie (Carrie) Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.