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About this school
Old State Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Townsend, Delaware that is part of Appoquinimink School District.
It serves 785 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
785 Students
45 Teachers
580 Tony Marchio DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Old State Elementary School
$35,475
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
185
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Old State Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from Delaware and
38 individuals out-of-state.
