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About this school
H.O. Brittingham Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Milton, Delaware that is part of Cape Henlopen School District.
It serves 551 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 76 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 - 6
551 Students
33 Teachers
402 Mulberry StContact 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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31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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H.O. Brittingham Elementary School
$30,989
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
182
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
H.O. Brittingham Elementary School has received support from
113 individuals from Delaware and
69 individuals out-of-state.
