Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Summary:

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dover, Delaware, serving 461 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked 6th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 30-36% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 29-32% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district's 41-51% and 40-45%, and the state's 39-43% and 33-44%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, and its diverse student population, high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, and increasing student-teacher ratio of 14.4 may be contributing factors.

Nearby schools, such as Major George S. Welch Elementary School and Allen Frear Elementary School, consistently outperform Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School on academic assessments, with proficiency rates that are 20-50 percentage points higher. These higher-performing schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and more favorable student-teacher ratios. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom half or bottom third of their respective subgroups in the state.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 3874 Upper King Road
       Dover, DE  19904


(302) 697-3205

District: Caesar Rodney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,676 Help


Students who attend Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fred Fifer III Middle School
High:    Caesar Rodney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
African American:
34.9%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), African American (34.9%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is $13,676, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School 72nd of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Caesar Rodney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caesar Rodney School District 6th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 88.80 5th 91 94.5%
2012 82.03 15th 90 83.3%
2013 76.02 22nd 91 75.8%
2015 69.38 32nd 108 70.4%
2016 67.70 30th 86 65.1%
2017 48.03 47th 86 45.3%
2018 71.60 23rd 85 72.9%
2019 41.18 66th 105 37.1%
2021 20.89 74th 95 22.1%
2022 26.94 73rd 104 29.8%
2023 36.07 66th 103 35.9%
2024 32.11 72nd 106 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.94 10th 15 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.16 53rd 92 42.4%
2022 37.76 41st 62 33.9%
2023 38.88 44th 66 33.3%
2024 32.78 50th 66 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.71 72nd 99 27.3%
2022 19.10 79th 90 12.2%
2023 23.18 73rd 89 18.0%
2024 17.22 84th 97 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.28 56th 99 43.4%
2022 26.18 69th 90 23.3%
2023 33.54 57th 89 36.0%
2024 37.56 57th 97 41.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.88 57th 72 20.8%
2022 43.17 37th 60 38.3%
2023 30.85 43rd 60 28.3%
2024 24.60 53rd 62 14.5%
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Rank History for White students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.20 56th 82 31.7%
2021 28.00 48th 65 26.2%
2022 10.58 71st 75 5.3%
2023 34.06 50th 70 28.6%
2024 27.20 59th 73 19.2%
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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.

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 471 90 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1989 508 75 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 498 80 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 490 75 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 583
1992 513 92 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 486 95 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 483 81 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 450 148 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 450 148 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 423 151 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 462 130 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 456 148 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2000 349 113 10 13 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 362 129 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 385 138 10 14 4 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 385 138 10 14 4 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 360 112 8 14 4 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 353 126 8 14 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 367 138 7 20 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 304 160 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 293 155 14 11 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 307 150 17 19 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 270 135 17 19 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 271 127 14 15 4 0 1 0 432
2012 298 133 19 20 2 0 14 0 486
2013 256 123 25 28 1 0 20 0 453
2014 245 131 23 31 1 0 27 0 458
2015 230 122 19 42 0 0 29 0 442
2016 229 124 17 47 0 0 33 0 450
2017 222 133 10 40 0 0 31 0 436
2018 205 139 10 58 0 0 29 0 441
2019 235 158 18 65 0 2 37 0 515
2020 251 149 15 57 0 2 38 0 512
2021 171 157 13 47 1 2 23 0 414
2022 168 149 9 50 0 2 32 0 410
2023 184 161 14 65 1 1 35 0 461

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 Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 27.0 21.1 15.1
1989 590 29.0 20.3 17.3
1990 590 29.0 20.3 23.4
1991 583 27.0 21.5 19.4
1992 622 32.5 19.1 24.6
1993 593 31.0 19.1 22.9
1994 576 31.0 18.6 20.3
1995 609 32.7 18.6 30
1996 609 32.7 18.6 30
1997 585 32.2 18.2 38.6
1998 606 33.5 18.1 32.2
1999 619 34.2 18.1 44.1
2000 486 32.1 15.1 37.4
2001 512 31.0 16.5 41.4
2002 551 33.0 16.7 38.8
2003 551 33.0 16.7 38.8
2004 498 33.0 15.1 35.9
2005 504 32.5 15.5 36.1
2006 536 33.0 16.2 38.8
2007 484 34.0 14.2 40.3
2008 475 34.0 14.0 41.1
2009 494 30.5 16.2 42.7
2010 443 30.0 14.7 46.3
2011 432 30.0 14.4 53
2012 486 34.0 14.2 50
2013 453 35.0 12.9 61.6
2014 458 35.0 13.0 52.2
2015 442 34.0 13.0 42.1
2016 450 34.0 13.2 47.8
2017 436 34.0 12.8 n/a
2018 441 34.0 12.9 n/a
2019 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
2020 512 35.0 14.6 n/a
2021 414 35.0 11.8 n/a
2022 410 32.0 12.8 n/a
2023 461 32.0 14.4 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 Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 571 27.0 21.1 15.1
1989 590 29.0 20.3 17.3
1990 590 29.0 20.3 23.4
1991 583 27.0 21.5 19.4
1992 622 32.5 19.1 24.6
1993 593 31.0 19.1 22.9
1994 576 31.0 18.6 20.3
1995 609 32.7 18.6 30
1996 609 32.7 18.6 30
1997 585 32.2 18.2 38.6
1998 606 33.5 18.1 32.2
1999 619 34.2 18.1 44.1
2000 486 32.1 15.1 37.4
2001 512 31.0 16.5 41.4
2002 551 33.0 16.7 38.8
2003 551 33.0 16.7 38.8
2004 498 33.0 15.1 35.9
2005 504 32.5 15.5 36.1
2006 536 33.0 16.2 38.8
2007 484 34.0 14.2 40.3
2008 475 34.0 14.0 41.1
2009 494 30.5 16.2 42.7
2010 443 30.0 14.7 46.3
2011 432 30.0 14.4 53
2012 486 34.0 14.2 50
2013 453 35.0 12.9 61.6
2014 458 35.0 13.0 52.2
2015 442 34.0 13.0 42.1
2016 450 34.0 13.2 47.8
2017 436 34.0 12.8 n/a
2018 441 34.0 12.9 n/a
2019 515 35.0 14.7 n/a
2020 512 35.0 14.6 n/a
2021 414 35.0 11.8 n/a
2022 410 32.0 12.8 n/a
2023 461 32.0 14.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,316 (9.6%) $12,790 (93.5%) $13,676

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 103 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)5033.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)65.539.6
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)55.825
 30.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)61.443.8
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)60.529.7
 30.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)68.642.8
 25.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)51.330.4
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)6242
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)42.641.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)66.950.1
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)30.831.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)50.941
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515461
 10.5%
African American158161
 1.9%
American Indian01
Asian1814
 22.2%
Hispanic6565
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White235184
 21.7%
Two or More Races3735
 5.4%


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Students at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School are 40% White, 35% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School.

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks 72nd of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fred Fifer III Middle School
High : Caesar Rodney High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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