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Downie (Carrie) Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Students: 353

Type: Public

2/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 186:1

Certified Teachers: 93%

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Colonial School District

1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 323-2926

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2/10

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3/10

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College Readiness

2/10

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great staff and great school. It is a smaller school so the staff really gets to know each individual child and develop relationships with them.

Posted by a parent on 3/24/2020

The principal at this school does not provide timely updates to parents when there is a problem. He takes the children into his office and have discussions without telling the parent what was discussed. I have personally heard several stories about children being bullied and when they finally have t

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Posted by a parent on 3/29/2017

Carrie Downie is the best school ever. This is my sons 3rd year at Carrie Downie. The teachers are all great teachers. The principal Mr. Timm is the best. The staff at Carrie Downie care about each and every student. So glad I chose this school for my son.

Posted by a parent on 9/6/2016

Excellent school, curriculum, staff and programs. At Carrie Downing, it's all about the students. Thanks Mr. Tim for you and your staff for caring more for my son Nehemiah. When the school district award their schools, your school should be in the top five. Sincerely, Mr. Gordon Biggers

Posted by a parent on 2/10/2015

WeI have a daughter who has gone through Carrie Downie and a son who is in his last year this year. We couldn't be more happy with this administration, teachers and support staff! This school really takes the "village" to raise a child approach to teaching. Everyone is soo helpful, the schools PTA h

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Posted by a parent on 1/13/2015

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New Castle schools - Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is located at 1201 Delaware Street, New Castle DE 19720. Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is in the Colonial School District. Downie (Carrie) Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.