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Love Creek Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Lewes, DE · NCES 100017000382

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19488 John J. Williams Hwy · Lewes, DE 19958

At a glance

Reported students

631

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware elementary enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

554.5

Love Creek Elementary School: 631 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
586
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about Love Creek Elementary School

Love Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Lewes. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Cape Henlopen School District. NCES reports 631 students for 2024–25.

Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the Delaware median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (70.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%). English learners represent 5.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Love Creek Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.1%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.2%
  • Hispanic13.3%
  • Black3.8%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cape Henlopen School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lewes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

620 reported students

Milton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

582 reported students

Rehoboth Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

557 reported students

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

506 reported students

Mariner Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

552 reported students

Frederick D Thomas Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

451 reported students

View all 10 district schools →