Is Old State Elementary School a good school?

Old State Elementary School ranks 25 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Old State Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended Old State Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Old State Elementary School?

Students at Old State Elementary School are 53% White, 26% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Old State Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old State Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Meredith (Everett) Middle School High : Middletown High School

Old State Elementary School

Summary:

Old State Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Appoquinimink School District in Townsend, Delaware, with a student population of 763 and a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old State Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students scored 53.11% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 54.17% and the state average of 43.42%. The school also has particularly strong performance among its Hispanic and African American student subgroups, with the Hispanic students ranking 1st out of 37 Delaware elementary schools in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 11.7% in 2021-2022, which are generally lower than the state and district averages.

While Old State Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages, it is interesting to note the performance of some of the nearby schools within the Appoquinimink School District. For example, Cedar Lane Elementary School, which is located approximately 5 miles from Old State, has consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher test scores than Old State in several subject areas. This suggests that Old State Elementary School may have effective strategies in place to support the academic success of its students, particularly among its Hispanic and African American subgroups.

Detail:

Public 1-5

580 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734

(302) 378-6720

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,627

Students who attend Old State Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meredith (Everett) Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 788

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

25.8%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old State Elementary School ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Old State Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Appoquinimink School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (25.8%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old State Elementary School is 14.8. 6 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Old State Elementary School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old State Elementary School is $14,627, which is the 5^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old State Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old State Elementary School 25^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Old State Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old State Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2015	65.12	38^th	108	64.8%
2019	62.97	46^th	105	56.2%
2021	63.01	29^th	95	69.5%
2022	63.87	33^rd	104	68.3%
2023	69.84	26^th	103	74.8%
2024	74.24	25^th	106	76.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	24.29	4^th	6	33.3%
2022	45.23	6^th	13	53.8%
2024	15.03	16^th	17	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.71	25^th	66	62.1%
2024	68.06	10^th	66	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	64.96	33^rd	99	66.7%
2021	53.32	24^th	67	64.2%
2022	56.91	34^th	90	62.2%
2023	69.71	23^rd	89	74.2%
2024	71.28	21^st	97	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	54.22	47^th	99	52.5%
2021	51.04	29^th	67	56.7%
2022	56.04	32^nd	90	64.4%
2023	56.88	34^th	89	61.8%
2024	65.42	28^th	97	71.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	62.41	24^th	72	66.7%
2021	66.45	5^th	22	77.3%
2022	69.56	12^th	60	80.0%
2023	73.68	9^th	60	85.0%
2024	57.53	22^nd	62	64.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.45	1^st	37	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Old State Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	47.23	52^nd	82	36.6%
2021	41.23	37^th	65	43.1%
2022	38.93	52^nd	75	30.7%
2023	52.38	34^th	70	51.4%
2024	68.12	23^rd	73	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Old State Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	481	142	13	44	5	1	24	710
2014	538	132	15	48	5	0	38	776
2015	417	134	12	28	3	0	31	625
2016	419	148	9	36	3	0	36	651
2017	424	149	12	39	3	0	40	667
2018	437	141	11	31	3	2	32	657
2019	434	162	12	43	4	2	30	687
2020	461	169	18	52	3	2	33	738
2021	425	181	21	56	1	1	38	723
2022	408	188	24	55	0	1	46	722
2023	405	208	25	71	3	1	50	763
2024	419	203	39	69	3	1	54	788

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old State Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	710	46.0	15.4	28.9
2014	776	49.0	15.8	17.4
2015	625	42.0	14.8	11.5
2016	651	40.0	16.2	11.4
2017	667	44.0	15.1	n/a
2018	657	45.0	14.6	n/a
2019	687	48.0	14.3	n/a
2020	738	48.0	15.3	n/a
2021	723	48.0	15.0	n/a
2022	722	50.0	14.4	n/a
2023	763	53.0	14.3	n/a
2024	788	53.0	14.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old State Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	710	46.0	15.4	28.9
2014	776	49.0	15.8	17.4
2015	625	42.0	14.8	11.5
2016	651	40.0	16.2	11.4
2017	667	44.0	15.1	n/a
2018	657	45.0	14.6	n/a
2019	687	48.0	14.3	n/a
2020	738	48.0	15.3	n/a
2021	723	48.0	15.0	n/a
2022	722	50.0	14.4	n/a
2023	763	53.0	14.3	n/a
2024	788	53.0	14.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old State Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$233 (1.6%)	$17,708 (121.1%)	$14,627

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old State Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 103 Elementary schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old State Elementary School)	57.1	50.7	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	65.6	43.1	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old State Elementary School)	52.6	59.5	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	62.3	50.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Old State Elementary School)	57.6	41	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	67.2	47.8	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old State Elementary School)	51.8	44.5	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	58.6	48.9	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Old State Elementary School)	67.2	47.4	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	71	52.4	18.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old State Elementary School)	57.3	43.6	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	55.2	43.6	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	763	11.1%
African American	162	208	28.4%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	12	25	108.3%
Hispanic	43	71	65.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	434	405	6.7%
Two or More Races	30	50	66.7%

Schools Near Old State Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old State Elementary School	Public	1-5	580 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-6720	788	53	14.8		419 (53.2%)	203 (25.8%)	69 (8.8%)	39 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	74.2	25^th of 106 public elementary schools	76.4%		69.8	26^th of 103 public elementary schools	74.8%	1	37.1	44.4	45.0	53.1	59.5	54.3	41.6	$14,627	$233	$17,708
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center	Public	K	611 Campus Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-6760	201	16	12.5		104 (51.7%)	53 (26.4%)	13 (6.5%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$15,129	$380	$18,723
Brick Mill Elementary School	Public	1-5	378 Brick Mill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5288	490	36	13.6		176 (35.9%)	166 (33.9%)	88 (18.0%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)	29.6	76^th of 106 public elementary schools	28.3%		39	63^rd of 103 public elementary schools	38.8%	13	15.9	36.1	23.1	32.1	37.1	27.9	25.6	$15,082	$481	$18,244
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	378 Brick Mill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5288	299	29	10.3		114 (38.1%)	75 (25.1%)	65 (21.7%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 East Cochran Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5023	570	40	14.2		230 (40.4%)	192 (33.7%)	91 (16.0%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	51.1	46^th of 106 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.7	53^rd of 103 public elementary schools	48.5%	7	29.8	40.5	33.3	47.9	45.5	30.8	34.7	$13,179	$514	$15,238
Townsend Early Childhood Center	Public	K	10 Brook Ramble Lane	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-9960	192	12	16.0		92 (47.9%)	56 (29.2%)	20 (10.4%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$15,060	$395	$18,404
Townsend Elementary School	Public	1-5	126 Main Street	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5020	434	31	14.0		250 (57.6%)	91 (21.0%)	60 (13.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	77.4	20^th of 106 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.8	19^th of 103 public elementary schools	81.6%	1	54.2	48.9	50.6	61.0	52.8	41.2	45.8	$12,130	$315	$14,235
Appoquinimink PreSchool Center	Public	PK	502 South Broad Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4400	144	17	8.4		66 (45.8%)	47 (32.6%)	13 (9.0%)	13 (9.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$30,523	$604	$36,816
Cedar Lane Elementary School	Public	1-5	1259 Cedar Lane Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5045	596	40	14.9		234 (39.3%)	91 (15.3%)	35 (5.9%)	192 (32.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	92.9	6^th of 106 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	5^th of 103 public elementary schools	95.1%	1	52.3	51.8	63.0	67.2	66.4	64.4	64.1	$12,350	$257	$14,530
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center	Public	K	1221 Cedar Lane Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-5873	268	16	16.7		113 (42.2%)	38 (14.2%)	14 (5.2%)	75 (28.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)								(n/a)								$12,763	$176	$15,662

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