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About this school
Jennie E Smith Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District.
It serves 515 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
62%
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.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Jennie E Smith Elementary School
$21,913
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
80
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Jennie E Smith Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Delaware and
35 individuals out-of-state.