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Jennie E Smith Elementary School

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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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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

515 Students

33 Teachers

142 Brennen Dr

Newark, DE 19713 View local requests

http://www.smithes.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Jennie E Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jennie E Smith Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Jennie E Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Jennie E Smith Elementary School

$21,913

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Jennie E Smith Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from Delaware and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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