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Love Creek Elementary School

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Love Creek Elementary School ranks 15 th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Love Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewes, Delaware, serving 681 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked 2 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Love Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 56.2% to 71.03% in English Language Arts and 55.74% to 62.04% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38.72% to 43.71% and 42.17% to 32.87%, respectively. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also noteworthy, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages. Love Creek Elementary School's academic excellence extends to specific student groups, such as male students and white students, as well as students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby schools, Love Creek Elementary School outperforms Milton Elementary School, H.O. Brittingham Elementary School, Lewes Elementary School, and Rehoboth Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen School District, as well as Georgetown Elementary School, Clayton (John M.) Elementary School, North Georgetown Elementary School, Lord Baltimore Elementary School, and East Millsboro Elementary School in the Indian River School District. The school's higher spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

631

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,701

Per pupil spending ?

19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 703-3456

District: Cape Henlopen School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2019 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cape Henlopen School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg54%

Delaware avg40%

15^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Cape Henlopen School District

2^nd of 32Cape Henlopen School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	15 of 109	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	11 of 106	89.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	14 of 104	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	7 of 95	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	15 of 105	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	20 of 97	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2024	87.6	2 of 66	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	13 of 27	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	11 of 17	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	14 of 77	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	15 of 73	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)97th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+23 vs state

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Social Studies54%+9 vs state

Science48%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Love Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)	DeSSA Social Studies (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 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	Total
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	631	42	15.0		443 (70.2%)	24 (3.8%)	84 (13.3%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.5%)	84.6	15^th of 109 public elementary schools	86.2%		87.7	11^th of 106 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	47.7	42.2	65.7	56.2	66.0	71.0	55.7	59.2	62.0	$19,701
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	557	41	13.5		368 (66.1%)	47 (8.4%)	97 (17.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	83.8	19^th of 109 public elementary schools	82.6%		89.8	8^th of 106 public elementary schools	92.5%	11	43.0	40.7	68.0	59.6	67.4	61.0	59.6	62.1	55.0	$21,021
Lewes Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Savannah Road	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 645-7748	620	44	14.0		427 (68.9%)	51 (8.2%)	98 (15.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	79.3	24^th of 109 public elementary schools	78.0%		86	14^th of 106 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	29.6	41.0	72.7	63.8	55.1	69.6	60.8	50.9	56.5	$18,607
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	712	46	15.4		343 (48.2%)	91 (12.8%)	200 (28.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.6%)	35.7	66^th of 109 public elementary schools	39.4%		39.3	60^th of 106 public elementary schools	43.4%	6	18.2	24.6	38.0	36.6	28.9	33.6	43.1	39.8	33.6	$17,842
Milton Elementary School	Public	K-5	512 Federal Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-2516	582	39	14.9		337 (57.9%)	42 (7.2%)	159 (27.3%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	65.4	33^rd of 109 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.6	29^th of 106 public elementary schools	72.6%	4	30.5	25.3	64.8	60.0	42.3	48.1	54.7	58.8	43.8	$19,649
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	506	40	12.6		301 (59.5%)	46 (9.1%)	108 (21.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.7%)	69.2	30^th of 109 public elementary schools	72.5%		60.2	36^th of 106 public elementary schools	66.0%	6	43.5	31.7	69.4	42.7	48.8	52.8	43.3	54.8	47.2	$21,556
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	820	51	16.0		426 (52.0%)	133 (16.2%)	185 (22.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (6.5%)	39.1	62^nd of 109 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.1	52^nd of 106 public elementary schools	50.9%	10	25.5	19.5	56.8	24.6	28.5	44.3	27.7	46.0	39.7	$17,572
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	557	42	13.2		432 (77.6%)	27 (4.8%)	58 (10.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	84.9	13^th of 109 public elementary schools	88.1%		89.5	9^th of 106 public elementary schools	91.5%	4	40.2	42.6	84.8	67.0	49.0	66.3	77.7	53.9	66.3	$20,679
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	825	60	13.7		211 (25.6%)	117 (14.2%)	468 (56.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	31.6	71^st of 109 public elementary schools	34.9%		37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%	8	14.1	14.8	35.5	35.0	24.7	41.0	44.3	32.9	34.5	$20,642
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Clayton Ave	Frankford	19939	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-3808	446	37	12.0		235 (52.7%)	55 (12.3%)	142 (31.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	49.1	49^th of 109 public elementary schools	55.0%		42.6	57^th of 106 public elementary schools	46.2%	8	17.1	26.3	62.8	31.5	42.7	41.9	48.0	53.7	33.0	$24,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Love Creek Elementary School

What district is Love Creek Elementary School in?

Cape Henlopen School District

What is the racial makeup of Love Creek Elementary School?

Students at Love Creek Elementary School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Love Creek Elementary School a good school?

Love Creek Elementary School ranks 15^th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Love Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Love Creek Elementary School.

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