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About this school
William B Keene Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District.
It serves 529 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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 - 5
529 Students
40 Teachers
200 Corporal Stephen J. Ballard Way Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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William B Keene Elementary School
$29,570
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
124
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
William B Keene Elementary School has received support from
72 individuals from Delaware and
52 individuals out-of-state.
