Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks 68 th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 1-5

3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19934

(302) 697-3205

District: Caesar Rodney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,676

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

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

African American:

34.9%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.07. (See more...)

Student Body

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...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is $13,676, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Caesar Rodney School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School 68^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Nellie Hughes Stokes 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:

White students:

Caesar Rodney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caesar Rodney School District 6^th of 31 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
2011	88.80	5^th	91	94.5%
2012	82.03	15^th	90	83.3%
2013	76.02	22^nd	91	75.8%
2015	69.38	32^nd	108	70.4%
2016	67.70	30^th	86	65.1%
2017	48.03	47^th	86	45.3%
2018	71.60	23^rd	85	72.9%
2019	41.18	66^th	105	37.1%
2021	20.89	74^th	95	22.1%
2022	26.94	73^rd	104	29.8%
2023	36.07	66^th	103	35.9%

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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
2019	43.16	53^rd	92	42.4%
2022	37.76	41^st	62	33.9%
2023	38.88	44^th	66	33.3%

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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
2019	31.71	72^nd	99	27.3%
2022	19.10	79^th	90	12.2%
2023	23.18	73^rd	89	18.0%

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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
2019	45.28	56^th	99	43.4%
2022	26.18	69^th	90	23.3%
2023	33.54	57^th	89	36.0%

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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
2019	26.88	57^th	72	20.8%
2022	43.17	37^th	60	38.3%
2023	30.85	43^rd	60	28.3%

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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
2019	41.20	56^th	82	31.7%
2021	28.00	48^th	65	26.2%
2022	10.58	71^st	75	5.3%
2023	34.06	50^th	70	28.6%

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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 Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	471	90	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	571
1989	508	75	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	590
1990	498	80	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	590
1991	490	75	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	583
1992	513	92	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	622
1993	486	95	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	593
1994	483	81	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	576
1995	450	148	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	609
1996	450	148	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	609
1997	423	151	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	585
1998	462	130	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	606
1999	456	148	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	619
2000	349	113	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	486
2001	362	129	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	512
2002	385	138	10	14	4	n/a	n/a	551
2003	385	138	10	14	4	n/a	n/a	551
2004	360	112	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	498
2005	353	126	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	504
2006	367	138	7	20	4	n/a	n/a	536
2007	304	160	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	484
2008	293	155	14	11	2	n/a	n/a	475
2009	307	150	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	494
2010	270	135	17	19	2	n/a	n/a	443
2011	271	127	14	15	4	0	1	432
2012	298	133	19	20	2	0	14	486
2013	256	123	25	28	1	0	20	453
2014	245	131	23	31	1	0	27	458
2015	230	122	19	42	0	0	29	442
2016	229	124	17	47	0	0	33	450
2017	222	133	10	40	0	0	31	436
2018	205	139	10	58	0	0	29	441
2019	235	158	18	65	0	2	37	515
2020	251	149	15	57	0	2	38	512
2021	171	157	13	47	1	2	23	414
2022	168	149	9	50	0	2	32	410
2023	184	161	14	65	1	1	35	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 66^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th 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)	50	33.3	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	65.5	39.6	25.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)	55.8	25	30.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	61.4	43.8	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)	60.5	29.7	30.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	68.6	42.8	25.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)	51.3	30.4	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	62	42	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)	42.6	41.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	66.9	50.1	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School)	30.8	31.6	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	50.9	41	9.9%
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	515	461	10.5%
African American	158	161	1.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	14	22.2%
Hispanic	65	65
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	235	184	21.7%
Two or More Races	37	35	5.4%

Schools Near Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School	Public	1-5	3874 Upper King Road	Dover	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3205	461	32	14.4		184 (39.9%)	161 (34.9%)	65 (14.1%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.6%)	36.1	68^th of 105 public elementary schools	35.2%		26.9	73^rd of 104 public elementary schools	29.8%	5	25.3	33.3	29.7	41.9	25.0	30.4	31.6	$13,676	$1,316	$12,790
Star Hill Elementary School	Public	2-5	594 Voshells Mill/Star Hill Ro	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-6117	147	7	21.0		91 (61.9%)	40 (27.2%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$11,977	$609	$11,460
W. B. Simpson Elementary School	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3207	571	39	14.6		347 (60.8%)	96 (16.8%)	50 (8.8%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.2%)	66	31^st of 105 public elementary schools	70.5%		59	36^th of 104 public elementary schools	65.4%	5	35.8	41.2	46.6	48.7	55.9	45.1	39.5	$10,252	$726	$9,651
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3504	28	6	4.6		12 (42.9%)	8 (28.6%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.9%)								(n/a)								$55,358	$1,989	$66,286
Allen Frear Elementary School	Public	1-5	238 Sorghum Mill Road	Camden	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-3279	672	48	14.0		367 (54.6%)	156 (23.2%)	55 (8.2%)	32 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.8%)	86.6	13^th of 105 public elementary schools	87.6%		91.1	8^th of 104 public elementary schools	92.3%	5	43.2	44.9	60.2	65.4	57.4	64.2	67.9	$10,213	$564	$10,092
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Public	1-5	360 Webbs Lane	Dover	19904	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-2101	540	40	13.5		209 (38.7%)	179 (33.1%)	78 (14.4%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.5%)	23.5	79^th of 105 public elementary schools	24.8%		36.9	65^th of 104 public elementary schools	37.5%	14	17.9	23.4	27.6	39.6	16.8	19.8	23.7	$11,799	$1,350	$10,716
David E. Robinson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1038 Briarbush road	Wyoming	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 698-4230	522	40	13.0		273 (52.3%)	136 (26.1%)	51 (9.8%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.6%)								(n/a)	21.2	41.6	33.0	35.6	36.0	33.0	26.9
Capital Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	198 Commerce Way	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1500	100	1	100.0		66 (66.0%)	22 (22.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Major George S. Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 674-9080	353	33	10.6		232 (65.7%)	37 (10.5%)	28 (7.9%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	94.4	4^th of 105 public elementary schools	96.2%		89.9	9^th of 104 public elementary schools	91.3%	5	46.7	62.3	70.6	75.0	86.8	74.0	52.5	$18,374	$14,757	$3,484
South Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	955 South State Street	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1690	610	38	16.0		89 (14.6%)	347 (56.9%)	101 (16.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.7%)	16.8	85^th of 105 public elementary schools	19.0%		15.4	89^th of 104 public elementary schools	14.4%	4		26.4	18.8		22.4	21.9		$13,243	$1,432	$12,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School a good school?

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks 68^th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?

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

What district is Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

What is the racial makeup of Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?

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

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