Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charter School of Wilmington is an urban public school in Wilmington, Delaware that is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District. It serves 979 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

979 Students

51 Teachers

100 N Dupont Rd

Wilmington, DE 19807 View local requests

http://www.charterschool.org

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Charter School of Wilmington Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Charter School of Wilmington Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charter School of Wilmington Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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