Lewes Elementary School in Lewes, Delaware on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lewes Elementary School is a town public school in Lewes, Delaware that is part of Cape Henlopen School District. It serves 603 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

603 Students

# of teachers unavailable

820 Savannah Road

Lewes, DE 19958 View local requests

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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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Lewes Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Lewes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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