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Brookside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District.
It serves 335 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Brookside Elementary School
$17,021
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
93
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Brookside Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Delaware and
41 individuals out-of-state.
