Is Towne Point Elementary School a good school?

Towne Point Elementary School ranks 71 st of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Towne Point Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Towne Point Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Towne Point Elementary School?

Students at Towne Point Elementary School are 64% African American, 14% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Towne Point Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Towne Point Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : William Henry Middle School High : Dover High School

Towne Point Elementary School

Summary:

Towne Point Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dover, Delaware, serving 334 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Capital School District, which has a 2-star rating, and the student population is predominantly African American (67-69%).

Towne Point Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.4% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is consistently lower than the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40% of 3rd graders and 32.65% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.45% and 39.05%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 48th out of 86 Delaware elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 71st out of 106 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating has decreased from 2 stars to 1 star during this period.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Booker T. Washington Elementary School and North Dover Elementary School, both of which are also part of the Capital School District, Towne Point Elementary School generally performs worse in terms of academic achievement, ranking, and star rating. The high percentage of African American and economically disadvantaged students at Towne Point Elementary School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these issues should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-4

629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901-2599

(302) 672-1590

District: Capital School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,327

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

White:

14.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Towne Point Elementary School ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Capital School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.91. (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 Student population at Towne Point Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.5%), White (14%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Towne Point Elementary School is 17.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Capital School District! (See more...)

Compare Towne Point Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Towne Point Elementary School is $14,327. 4 elementary schools in the Capital School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Towne Point Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Towne Point Elementary School 71^st of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Towne Point Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Capital School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital School District 20^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Towne Point Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Towne Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	38.40	62^nd	91	31.9%
2012	51.55	47^th	90	47.8%
2013	46.66	55^th	91	39.6%
2015	46.82	56^th	108	48.1%
2016	42.56	48^th	86	44.2%
2017	14.28	74^th	86	14.0%
2018	25.84	63^rd	85	25.9%
2019	14.40	92^nd	105	12.4%
2021	9.81	91^st	95	4.2%
2022	7.39	100^th	104	3.8%
2023	19.17	82^nd	103	20.4%
2024	32.91	71^st	106	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Towne Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.21	78^th	92	15.2%
2024	22.23	54^th	66	18.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Towne Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.19	92^nd	99	7.1%
2024	24.75	74^th	97	23.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Towne Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.36	88^th	99	11.1%
2024	27.78	70^th	97	27.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Towne Point Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.33	63^rd	72	12.5%
2021	4.64	22^nd	22	0.0%
2023	37.47	39^th	60	35.0%
2024	52.02	29^th	62	53.2%

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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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Towne Point Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	201	128	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	340
1989	203	123	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	340
1990	196	126	4	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	331
1991	235	130	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	380
1992	212	135	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	365
1993	212	132	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	367
1994	224	145	10	17	3	n/a	n/a	399
1995	216	131	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	368
1996	216	131	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	368
1997	172	129	7	8	6	n/a	n/a	322
1998	159	141	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	320
1999	124	166	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	312
2000	126	181	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	334
2001	113	189	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	328
2002	111	171	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	304
2003	111	171	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	304
2004	123	166	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	308
2005	134	174	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	326
2006	110	194	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	325
2007	113	219	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	345
2008	127	218	8	19	3	n/a	n/a	375
2009	112	238	8	21	2	n/a	n/a	381
2010	99	257	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	381
2011	92	230	5	21	2	0	6	356
2012	78	207	6	18	2	0	2	313
2013	68	208	4	18	2	0	2	302
2014	71	207	5	25	0	1	3	312
2015	56	219	5	34	0	1	3	318
2016	61	197	5	35	4	0	2	304
2017	49	207	3	40	4	1	0	304
2018	40	186	3	30	6	1	4	270
2019	45	192	2	40	7	2	8	296
2020	40	188	1	37	7	1	14	288
2021	29	189	1	29	3	1	21	273
2022	34	195	2	24	3	2	25	285
2023	38	226	5	33	2	3	27	334
2024	46	209	6	44	1	0	23	329

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 Towne Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	17.7	19.2	20.6
1989	340	18.2	18.6	23.2
1990	331	18.2	18.1	27.8
1991	380	18.0	21.1	23.9
1992	365	19.0	19.2	27.9
1993	367	20.5	17.9	25.1
1994	399	21.0	19.0	31.3
1995	368	22.0	16.7	27.4
1996	368	22.0	16.7	27.4
1997	322	21.0	15.3	34.2
1998	320	21.0	15.2	42.5
1999	312	20.0	15.6	51
2000	334	22.0	15.2	48.2
2001	328	21.0	15.6	49.4
2002	304	22.0	13.8	51.6
2003	304	22.0	13.8	51.6
2004	308	21.5	14.3	53.6
2005	326	20.0	16.3	54.3
2006	325	20.0	16.3	42.5
2007	345	22.0	15.7	57.1
2008	375	21.0	17.9	52.5
2009	381	22.0	17.3	43
2010	381	22.0	17.3	70.3
2011	356	24.0	14.8	70.5
2012	313	24.0	13.0	53.7
2013	302	19.0	15.8	79.8
2014	312	19.0	16.4	66.3
2015	318	23.0	13.8	62.3
2016	304	20.0	15.2	68.1
2017	304	21.0	14.4	n/a
2018	270	21.0	12.8	n/a
2019	296	22.0	13.4	n/a
2020	288	21.0	13.7	n/a
2021	273	23.0	11.8	n/a
2022	285	24.0	11.8	n/a
2023	334	20.0	16.7	n/a
2024	329	18.5	17.7	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 Towne Point Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	17.7	19.2	20.6
1989	340	18.2	18.6	23.2
1990	331	18.2	18.1	27.8
1991	380	18.0	21.1	23.9
1992	365	19.0	19.2	27.9
1993	367	20.5	17.9	25.1
1994	399	21.0	19.0	31.3
1995	368	22.0	16.7	27.4
1996	368	22.0	16.7	27.4
1997	322	21.0	15.3	34.2
1998	320	21.0	15.2	42.5
1999	312	20.0	15.6	51
2000	334	22.0	15.2	48.2
2001	328	21.0	15.6	49.4
2002	304	22.0	13.8	51.6
2003	304	22.0	13.8	51.6
2004	308	21.5	14.3	53.6
2005	326	20.0	16.3	54.3
2006	325	20.0	16.3	42.5
2007	345	22.0	15.7	57.1
2008	375	21.0	17.9	52.5
2009	381	22.0	17.3	43
2010	381	22.0	17.3	70.3
2011	356	24.0	14.8	70.5
2012	313	24.0	13.0	53.7
2013	302	19.0	15.8	79.8
2014	312	19.0	16.4	66.3
2015	318	23.0	13.8	62.3
2016	304	20.0	15.2	68.1
2017	304	21.0	14.4	n/a
2018	270	21.0	12.8	n/a
2019	296	22.0	13.4	n/a
2020	288	21.0	13.7	n/a
2021	273	23.0	11.8	n/a
2022	285	24.0	11.8	n/a
2023	334	20.0	16.7	n/a
2024	329	18.5	17.7	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 Towne Point Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,649 (11.5%)	$13,968 (97.5%)	$14,327

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towne Point 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 92^nd of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 103 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Towne Point Elementary School)	30	39.2	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capital School District)	50.1	33.6	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Towne Point Elementary School)	31.9	23.5	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capital School District)	49.9	27.7	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Towne Point Elementary School)	33.3	15.4	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capital School District)	48.8	25.9	22.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Towne Point Elementary School)	27.9	9.2	18.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capital School District)	42.7	23	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	334	12.8%
African American	192	226	17.7%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	40	33	17.5%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	45	38	15.6%
Two or More Races	8	27	237.5%

Schools Near Towne Point Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (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	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	329	19	17.7		46 (14.0%)	209 (63.5%)	44 (13.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	32.9	71^st of 106 public elementary schools	33.0%		19.2	82^nd of 103 public elementary schools	20.4%	11				40.0	32.7					26.9	26.0					$14,327	$1,649	$13,968
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	273	21	13.1		69 (25.3%)	139 (50.9%)	31 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	30.5	74^th of 106 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.9	78^th of 103 public elementary schools	24.3%	4				39.2	24.4					25.5	31.9					$14,667	$1,727	$13,448
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 736-0403	403	26	15.5		86 (21.3%)	250 (62.0%)	23 (5.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	37.8	62^nd of 106 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.6	55^th of 103 public elementary schools	46.6%	7		15.4	41.5	52.4	38.3	27.1	28.6	29.0	63.4	47.6	31.9	12.5	20.4	24.3	37.5	$10,236	$644	$8,881
Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 Forest Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1900	315	30	10.5		61 (19.4%)	182 (57.8%)	36 (11.4%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.6%)	44.8	55^th of 106 public elementary schools	48.1%		48.2	50^th of 103 public elementary schools	51.5%	5				39.2	35.6					34.6	39.2					$21,632	$1,660	$21,966
Academy Of Dover Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	104 Saulsbury Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Academy of Dover Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 674-0684	415	27	15.3		59 (14.2%)	280 (67.5%)	56 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	33.8	69^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.9%		24.1	76^th of 103 public elementary schools	26.2%	7			21.7	35.6	30.0	36.8	34.7	64.7	30.4	32.2		26.3	22.5	41.2		$11,670	$929	$8,541
North Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	855 College Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	340	23	14.7		84 (24.7%)	162 (47.6%)	56 (16.5%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.9%)	45	53^rd of 106 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.2	59^th of 103 public elementary schools	42.7%	6				28.3	35.6					34.0	50.9					$14,186	$1,231	$14,133
East Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	852 South Little Creek Road	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	338	30	11.3		49 (14.5%)	167 (49.4%)	84 (24.9%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	20.6	84^th of 106 public elementary schools	20.8%		12.1	96^th of 103 public elementary schools	6.8%	12				31.2	20.7					31.8	18.3					$17,553	$2,566	$16,249
South Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	955 South State Street	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1980	606	38	15.9		79 (13.0%)	360 (59.4%)	98 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.1%)	11.7	98^th of 106 public elementary schools	7.5%		16.8	83^rd of 103 public elementary schools	19.4%	15				23.8	18.4					19.8	18.3					$13,243	$1,432	$12,252
Capital Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	198 Commerce Way	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 672-1500	129	1	129.0		30 (23.3%)	54 (41.9%)	30 (23.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)
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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