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About this school
McIlvaine Early Childhood Center is
a suburban public school
in Magnolia, Delaware that is part of Caesar Rodney School District.
It serves 487 students
in grades K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - K
487 Students
34 Teachers
11 E Walnut StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
$18,513
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
13
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McIlvaine Early Childhood Center has received support from
9 individuals from Delaware and
4 individuals out-of-state.
