Crystal Run Elementary School in Middletown, Delaware on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crystal Run Elementary School is a rural public school in Middletown, Delaware that is part of Appoquinimink School District. It serves 400 students in grades 1 - 5. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

400 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1470 Aviator Way

Middletown, DE 19709 View local requests

https://www.crystalrunelementary.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Crystal Run Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Crystal Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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