Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

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Bottom 50%

Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50% in DE
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School's student population of 316 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Kind	55
1	61
2	66
3	48
4	35
5	51

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Total Students

316 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
2023	371
2022	375
2021	409
2020	427
2019	427
2018	440
2017	440
2016	467
2015	470
2014	467
2013	473
2012	475
2011	438
2010	441
2009	484
2008	518
2007	469
2006	515
2005	551
2004	540
2003	496
2002	477
2001	462
2000	448
1999	490
1998	434
1997	443
1996	438
1995	473
1994	491
1993	472
1992	581
1991	552
1990	531
1989	562
1988	563
1987	490

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	38
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	37
2014	34
2013	39
2012	31
2011	33
2010	33
2009	31
2008	31
2007	32
2006	32
2005	32
2004	34
2003	33
2002	31
2001	28
2000	26
1999	29
1998	29
1997	24
1996	24
1995	26
1994	25
1993	29
1992	29
1991	27
1990	30
1989	30
1988	28
1987	26

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

Guided by Integrity. Committed to Clarity.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

#169 out of 199 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
2023	#169
2022	#173
2021	#191
2019	#166
2018	#155
2017	#172
2016	#116
2015	#155
2014	#147
2013	#172
2012	#182

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15-19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	17%	31%	32%
2022	12%	29%	30%
2021	5%	27%	27%
2019	17%	42%	38%
2018	27%	43%	37%
2017	20%	44%	37%
2016	41%	43%	38%
2015	27%	39%	37%
2014	62%	70%	64%
2013	52%	70%	66%
2012	47%	73%	67%

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15-19%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2022	17%	42%	42%
2021	7%	42%	42%
2019	27%	53%	49%
2018	34%	54%	37%
2017	32%	54%	49%
2016	47%	55%	51%
2015	32%	52%	48%
2014	57%	73%	69%
2013	47%	73%	71%
2012	37%	74%	69%
2011	22%	62%	56%

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≤10%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2022	10%	21%	20%
2021	10%	24%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	9:1	14:1	14:1
2022	10:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	16:1	17:1	18:1
1992	20:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	17:1
1987	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	4%	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

55%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	56%	19%	30%
2022	58%	19%	30%
2021	58%	18%	30%
2020	66%	18%	30%
2019	66%	18%	30%
2018	71%	17%	29%
2017	71%	17%	29%
2016	72%	16%	28%
2015	76%	15%	27%
2014	77%	15%	26%
2013	78%	14%	25%
2012	77%	13%	24%
2011	83%	13%	23%
2010	87%	11%	22%
2009	88%	11%	22%
2008	84%	10%	21%
2007	83%	10%	20%
2006	76%	9%	19%
2005	83%	9%	18%
2004	75%	8%	17%
2003	69%	7%	15%
2002	64%	7%	14%
2001	56%	6%	13%
2000	54%	5%	12%
1999	61%	5%	13%
1998	61%	5%	13%
1997	48%	4%	12%
1996	42%	4%	11%
1995	35%	4%	9%
1994	36%	3%	9%
1993	23%	3%	9%
1992	38%	3%	9%
1991	27%	3%	8%

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Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	26%	31%	24%
2022	24%	30%	23%
2021	24%	30%	22%
2020	21%	30%	22%
2019	21%	30%	22%
2018	19%	30%	23%
2017	19%	30%	23%
2016	17%	31%	23%
2015	14%	31%	24%
2014	14%	31%	23%
2013	14%	31%	23%
2012	15%	32%	23%
2011	15%	32%	24%
2010	13%	33%	25%
2009	12%	33%	25%
2008	16%	33%	26%
2007	16%	33%	27%
2006	24%	33%	28%
2005	16%	32%	29%
2004	24%	32%	29%
2003	29%	31%	29%
2002	33%	31%	29%
2001	40%	31%	30%
2000	41%	31%	30%
1999	32%	30%	30%
1998	30%	30%	29%
1997	30%	29%	30%
1996	23%	29%	30%
1995	23%	29%	30%
1994	21%	28%	29%
1993	22%	28%	29%
1992	16%	27%	28%
1991	18%	27%	27%

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White

15%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	15%	41%	37%
2022	16%	42%	39%
2021	15%	42%	39%
2020	12%	44%	39%
2019	12%	44%	39%
2018	10%	45%	41%
2017	10%	45%	41%
2016	11%	46%	42%
2015	10%	47%	43%
2014	9%	48%	44%
2013	8%	49%	45%
2012	8%	50%	46%
2011	2%	50%	47%
2007	1%	54%	49%
2005	1%	56%	49%
2004	1%	57%	50%
2003	2%	58%	51%
2002	3%	60%	53%
2001	3%	61%	54%
2000	4%	62%	54%
1999	5%	63%	54%
1998	6%	63%	55%
1997	21%	65%	55%
1996	33%	65%	56%
1995	39%	65%	58%
1994	39%	67%	59%
1993	51%	67%	59%
1992	43%	68%	60%
1991	51%	68%	62%
1990	54%	69%	63%
1989	52%	69%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.72
2022	0.59	0.70	0.71
2021	0.59	0.70	0.71
2020	0.51	0.69	0.71
2019	0.51	0.69	0.71
2018	0.45	0.68	0.70
2017	0.45	0.68	0.70
2016	0.45	0.67	0.70
2015	0.40	0.66	0.69
2014	0.38	0.67	0.69
2013	0.37	0.65	0.68
2012	0.38	0.64	0.68
2011	0.29	0.64	0.67
2010	0.23	0.61	0.66
2009	0.21	0.61	0.66
2008	0.27	0.61	0.66
2007	0.29	0.59	0.65
2006	0.38	0.59	0.65
2005	0.29	0.58	0.64
2004	0.38	0.57	0.64
2003	0.44	0.57	0.63
2002	0.49	0.54	0.62
2001	0.53	0.53	0.61
2000	0.55	0.52	0.61
1999	0.54	0.52	0.61
1998	0.54	0.51	0.60
1997	0.64	0.50	0.60
1996	0.67	0.50	0.59
1995	0.68	0.49	0.57
1994	0.68	0.48	0.57
1993	0.64	0.47	0.56
1992	0.65	0.47	0.55
1991	0.64	0.46	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	100%	34%	43%
2022	100%	34%	43%
2021	100%	35%	43%
2020	100%	36%	44%
2019	100%	36%	44%
2016	99%	38%	43%
2015	99%	37%	43%
2014	99%	39%	44%
2013	87%	47%	48%
2012	84%	43%	46%
2011	81%	42%	44%
2010	82%	40%	42%
2009	80%	33%	37%
2008	73%	30%	35%
2007	80%	31%	35%
2006	66%	31%	32%
2005	72%	29%	31%
2004	70%	28%	31%
2003	67%	29%	30%
2002	69%	28%	33%
2001	72%	26%	31%
2000	71%	27%	31%
1999	75%	28%	30%
1998	78%	30%	36%
1997	63%	30%	32%
1996	57%	29%	35%
1995	66%	29%	34%
1994	48%	27%	33%
1993	39%	25%	29%
1992	37%	21%	25%
1991	32%	19%	21%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	2%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	9%	6%	5%
2004	11%	6%	5%
2003	10%	7%	6%
2002	10%	6%	6%
2001	10%	6%	6%
2000	11%	6%	6%
1999	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School's ranking?

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School is ranked #169 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School often compared to?

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School?

316 students attend Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School?

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School offer ?

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School part of?

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District.

In what neighborhood is Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School located?

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School is located in the Cool Spring neighborhood of Wilmington, DE.

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