Love Creek Elementary School

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Love Creek Elementary School ranks 11 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Love Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lewes, Delaware, serving 643 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 32 districts in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Love Creek Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Delaware, ranking 11th out of 106 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 5th-grade students scoring 68.14% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 64.71% of 3rd-graders, 50.39% of 4th-graders, and 58.41% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, and 42.48% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better in science. Love Creek Elementary School also performs exceptionally well in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 2nd out of 66 Delaware elementary schools in this category.

While Love Creek Elementary School outperforms its nearby counterparts in the Cape Henlopen School District, such as Milton Elementary School, H.O. Brittingham Elementary School, and Lewes Elementary School, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Indian River School District, such as Lord Baltimore Elementary School. However, the school's commitment to equity and its success in providing high-quality education to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status, is a notable strength.

Detail:

Public K-5

19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 703-3456

District: Cape Henlopen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,449

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Love Creek Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cape Henlopen School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.68. (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 Love Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cape Henlopen School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Love Creek Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cape Henlopen School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Love Creek Elementary School is $14,449. 2 elementary schools in the Cape Henlopen School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Love Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Love Creek Elementary School 11^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Love Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Cape Henlopen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Henlopen School District 2^nd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Love Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	79.83	15^th	105	85.7%
2021	92.63	7^th	95	92.6%
2022	82.61	14^th	104	86.5%
2024	87.68	11^th	106	89.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.91	11^th	17	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.57	2^nd	66	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.81	11^th	97	88.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.37	11^th	97	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.17	15^th	73	79.5%

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

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Love Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	464	58	8	65	6	0	18	619
2019	500	59	7	61	4	2	14	647
2020	529	59	14	67	6	3	25	703
2021	493	67	17	58	9	3	25	672
2022	415	44	14	51	10	2	28	564
2023	470	41	15	72	6	3	36	643
2024	481	34	13	82	5	3	63	681

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

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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 Love Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	619	39.0	15.8	n/a
2019	647	45.0	14.3	n/a
2020	703	46.0	15.2	n/a
2021	672	51.0	13.1	n/a
2022	564	42.0	13.4	n/a
2023	643	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	681	48.0	14.1	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 Love Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	619	39.0	15.8	n/a
2019	647	45.0	14.3	n/a
2020	703	46.0	15.2	n/a
2021	672	51.0	13.1	n/a
2022	564	42.0	13.4	n/a
2023	643	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	681	48.0	14.1	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 Love Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$432 (3.0%)	$17,097 (118.3%)	$14,449

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Love Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 104 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Love Creek Elementary School)	64.9	48.8	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cape Henlopen School District)	62.6	53.3	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Love Creek Elementary School)	64	61	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cape Henlopen School District)	67.7	62.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Love Creek Elementary School)	62	53.3	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Henlopen School District)	66.4	55.7	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Love Creek Elementary School)	65.9	56.1	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cape Henlopen School District)	63.7	57.8	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Love Creek Elementary School)	79.1	68.6	10.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Henlopen School District)	69.8	56.6	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Love Creek Elementary School)	67.6	72.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cape Henlopen School District)	59.1	50.5	8.6%
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	647	643	0.6%
African American	59	41	30.5%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	7	15	114.3%
Hispanic	61	72	18%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	500	470	6%
Two or More Races	14	36	157.1%

Schools Near Love Creek 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
Love Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	19488 John J. Williams Hwy	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 703-3456	681	48	14.1		481 (70.6%)	34 (5.0%)	82 (12.0%)	13 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (9.3%)	87.7	11^th of 106 public elementary schools	89.6%					(n/a)	42.5	52.5	56.4	68.1	64.7	50.4	58.4	$14,449	$432	$17,097
Rehoboth Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Stockley Street	Rehoboth Beach	19971	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 227-2571	528	42	12.5		358 (67.8%)	43 (8.1%)	90 (17.0%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	89.8	8^th of 106 public elementary schools	92.5%		86.6	12^th of 103 public elementary schools	88.3%	4	39.6	68.5	66.0	62.2	70.7	57.4	47.3	$14,469	$954	$16,480
Lewes Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Savannah Road	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 645-7748	570	43	13.2		415 (72.8%)	40 (7.0%)	85 (14.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	86	14^th of 106 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.8	14^th of 103 public elementary schools	86.4%		27.0	54.7	62.1	64.0	60.0	70.2	56.7	$13,757	$412	$16,270
Long Neck Elementary School	Public	K-5	26064 School Lane	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 945-6200	656	47	13.9		336 (51.2%)	75 (11.4%)	189 (28.8%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	39.3	60^th of 106 public elementary schools	43.4%		52	45^th of 103 public elementary schools	56.3%	15	11.8	39.3	26.2	32.4	48.0	30.8	37.3	$11,933	$858	$13,018
Milton Elementary School	Public	K-5	512 Federal Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-2516	565	42	13.4		319 (56.5%)	48 (8.5%)	152 (26.9%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.2%)	65.6	29^th of 106 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.7	17^th of 103 public elementary schools	83.5%	12	14.7	51.1	55.1	47.1	57.1	56.0	36.7	$14,028	$1,174	$15,680
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Public	K-5	402 Mulberry Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-8522	497	39	12.7		294 (59.2%)	50 (10.1%)	102 (20.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.5%)	60.2	36^th of 106 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.3	41^st of 103 public elementary schools	60.2%	5	19.8	38.7	39.2	48.0	49.4	47.9	50.5	$14,922	$914	$17,060
East Millsboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	29346 Iron Branch Road	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3222	875	52	16.8		467 (53.4%)	138 (15.8%)	181 (20.7%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.0%)	45.1	52^nd of 106 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.5	40^th of 103 public elementary schools	61.2%	12	16.6	27.3	40.4	45.5	31.8	47.6	36.1	$12,770	$687	$14,460
Lord Baltimore Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Atlantic Avenue	Ocean View	19970	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 537-2700	566	44	12.8		467 (82.5%)	22 (3.9%)	44 (7.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.9%)	89.5	9^th of 106 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.7	9^th of 103 public elementary schools	91.3%		42.6	61.2	49.5	63.0	65.3	57.0	66.7	$12,739	$632	$14,772
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	817	64	12.7		230 (28.2%)	107 (13.1%)	453 (55.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 103 public elementary schools	34.0%	5	14.7	30.7	37.9	45.0	33.6	34.1	30.8	$14,056	$1,175	$15,464
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Clayton Ave	Frankford	19945	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-3808	482	38	12.6		241 (50.0%)	66 (13.7%)	159 (33.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	42.6	57^th of 106 public elementary schools	46.2%		49.9	46^th of 103 public elementary schools	55.3%	11	12.0	27.6	43.2	32.6	41.3	47.1	35.9	$15,855	$878	$17,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Love Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Love Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Love Creek Elementary School.

What district is Love Creek Elementary School in?

Cape Henlopen School District

Is Love Creek Elementary School a good school?

Love Creek Elementary School ranks 11^th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Love Creek Elementary School?

Students at Love Creek Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

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