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William Penn High School

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William Penn High School is a suburban public school in New Castle, Delaware that is part of Colonial School District. It serves 2,549 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,549 Students

125 Teachers

713 E Basin Rd

New Castle, DE 19720 View local requests

http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/williampenn

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William Penn High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

William Penn High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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William Penn High School

$32,983

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

149

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William Penn High School has received support from 101 individuals from Delaware and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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William Penn High School

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