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About this school
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Dover, Delaware that is part of Caesar Rodney School District.
It serves 508 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School Demographics
31%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 20, 2026
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Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
$41,429
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
183
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School has received support from
64 individuals from Delaware and
119 individuals out-of-state.
