How many students attend J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center?

Students at J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center are 51% White, 35% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center attend?

Students who attend J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred Fifer III Middle School High : Caesar Rodney High School

J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

Public K

11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962

(302) 335-5039

District: Caesar Rodney School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,054

Students who attend J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

35.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (35.1%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center is $13,054, which is the 4^th highest among 5 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Caesar Rodney School District:

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

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Enrollment information for J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	93	27	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	129
1989	89	27	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	136
1990	85	26	n/a	9	1	n/a	n/a	121
1991	86	27	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	123
1992	96	34	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	136
1993	99	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	127
1994	101	36	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	139
1995	96	30	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	132
1996	96	30	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	132
1999	117	49	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	174
2000	93	33	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	132
2001	67	32	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	108
2002	82	28	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	119
2003	82	28	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	119
2004	73	35	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	117
2005	79	26	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	118
2006	69	37	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	119
2007	80	33	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	119
2008	72	39	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	120
2009	72	34	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	120
2010	296	124	14	29	2	n/a	n/a	465
2011	232	97	14	47	10	1	42	443
2012	306	114	18	31	0	0	28	497
2013	277	118	17	39	0	0	27	478
2014	270	142	21	61	1	0	39	534
2015	281	123	15	56	1	1	41	518
2016	274	106	9	48	1	3	43	484
2017	267	115	11	65	2	0	41	501
2018	297	116	18	62	0	0	43	536
2019	281	120	9	43	0	2	53	508
2020	287	117	10	41	0	0	60	515
2021	246	111	19	49	2	1	48	476
2022	253	126	16	63	0	1	62	521
2023	240	156	7	60	3	1	56	523
2024	245	168	17	33	1	0	15	479

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 J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	7.0	18.4	26.4
1989	136	7.0	19.4	28.7
1990	121	7.0	17.2	39.7
1991	123	7.0	17.5	36.6
1992	136	6.0	22.6	38.2
1993	127	6.0	21.2	43.3
1994	139	6.0	23.2	41
1995	132	6.0	22.0	28.8
1996	132	6.0	22.0	28.8
1999	174	2.0	87.0	33.9
2000	132	n/a	0.0	23.5
2001	108	7.0	15.4	45.4
2002	119	6.0	19.8	43.7
2003	119	6.0	19.8	43.7
2004	117	6.0	19.5	47
2005	118	6.0	19.7	44.1
2006	119	7.0	17.0	51.3
2007	119	7.0	17.0	36.1
2008	120	7.0	17.1	35.8
2009	120	6.0	20.0	29.2
2010	465	28.0	16.6	46.7
2011	443	28.0	15.8	48.8
2012	497	28.0	17.7	47.5
2013	478	29.0	16.4	51
2014	534	29.0	18.4	44.6
2015	518	32.0	16.1	43.1
2016	484	30.0	16.1	42.4
2017	501	33.0	15.1	n/a
2018	536	34.0	15.7	n/a
2019	508	32.0	15.8	n/a
2020	515	31.0	16.6	n/a
2021	476	29.0	16.4	n/a
2022	521	32.0	16.2	n/a
2023	523	34.0	15.3	n/a
2024	479	31.0	15.4	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 J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	7.0	18.4	26.4
1989	136	7.0	19.4	28.7
1990	121	7.0	17.2	39.7
1991	123	7.0	17.5	36.6
1992	136	6.0	22.6	38.2
1993	127	6.0	21.2	43.3
1994	139	6.0	23.2	41
1995	132	6.0	22.0	28.8
1996	132	6.0	22.0	28.8
1999	174	2.0	87.0	33.9
2000	132	n/a	0.0	23.5
2001	108	7.0	15.4	45.4
2002	119	6.0	19.8	43.7
2003	119	6.0	19.8	43.7
2004	117	6.0	19.5	47
2005	118	6.0	19.7	44.1
2006	119	7.0	17.0	51.3
2007	119	7.0	17.0	36.1
2008	120	7.0	17.1	35.8
2009	120	6.0	20.0	29.2
2010	465	28.0	16.6	46.7
2011	443	28.0	15.8	48.8
2012	497	28.0	17.7	47.5
2013	478	29.0	16.4	51
2014	534	29.0	18.4	44.6
2015	518	32.0	16.1	43.1
2016	484	30.0	16.1	42.4
2017	501	33.0	15.1	n/a
2018	536	34.0	15.7	n/a
2019	508	32.0	15.8	n/a
2020	515	31.0	16.6	n/a
2021	476	29.0	16.4	n/a
2022	521	32.0	16.2	n/a
2023	523	34.0	15.3	n/a
2024	479	31.0	15.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,304 (10.0%)	$12,037 (92.2%)	$13,054

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	523	3%
African American	120	156	30%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	43	60	39.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	281	240	14.6%
Two or More Races	53	56	5.7%

Schools Near J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

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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
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center	Public	K	11 East Walnut	Magnolia	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 335-5039	479	31	15.4		245 (51.1%)	168 (35.1%)	33 (6.9%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$13,054	$1,304	$12,037
David E. Robinson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1038 Briarbush road	Wyoming	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-4230	574	39	14.9		261 (45.5%)	189 (32.9%)	54 (9.4%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.9%)	44.9	54^th of 106 public elementary schools	49.1%					(n/a)	20.8	44.1	33.6	31.1	46.2	31.9	33.3
Allen Frear Elementary School	Public	1-5	238 Sorghum Mill Road	Camden	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3279	633	44	14.3		327 (51.7%)	141 (22.3%)	63 (10.0%)	31 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (10.7%)	88.6	10^th of 106 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.6	13^th of 103 public elementary schools	87.4%	3	43.0	51.5	48.9	76.4	61.2	61.1	64.8	$10,213	$564	$10,092
Major George S. Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 674-9080	362	30	12.0		224 (61.9%)	40 (11.0%)	43 (11.9%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.5%)	95.3	3^rd of 106 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.4	4^th of 103 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	47.7	66.7	67.2	84.1	64.7	63.9	59.1	$18,374	$14,757	$3,484
Star Hill Elementary School	Public	PK-K	594 Voshells Mill/Star Hill Ro	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-6117	124	7	17.7		81 (65.3%)	29 (23.4%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)								$11,977	$609	$11,460
Lake Forest East Elementary School	Public	K-3	124 West Front Street	Frederica	19946	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 335-5261	340	26	13.0		159 (46.8%)	74 (21.8%)	67 (19.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)								(n/a)		46.3			45.2			$15,209	$1,243	$14,594
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School	Public	1-5	3874 Upper King Road	Dover	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3205	512	40	12.8		193 (37.7%)	199 (38.9%)	66 (12.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.0%)	32.1	72^nd of 106 public elementary schools	32.1%		36.1	66^th of 103 public elementary schools	35.9%	6	13.8	36.3	31.5	35.6	29.2	32.1	30.9	$13,676	$1,316	$12,790
W. B. Simpson Elementary School	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3207	568	37	15.3		343 (60.4%)	97 (17.1%)	46 (8.1%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.4%)	66.4	28^th of 106 public elementary schools	73.6%		66	30^th of 103 public elementary schools	70.9%	2	30.0	43.5	47.5	54.2	43.5	57.6	36.6	$10,252	$726	$9,651
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center	Public	2-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 697-3504	26	5	5.2		11 (42.3%)	10 (38.5%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)								$55,358	$1,989	$66,286
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Public	1-5	360 Webbs Lane	Dover	19904	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-2101	512	40	12.8		192 (37.5%)	183 (35.7%)	73 (14.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	31	73^rd of 106 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.5	77^th of 103 public elementary schools	25.2%	4	22.5	34.0	27.8	41.4	28.6	23.2	24.3	$11,799	$1,350	$10,716

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