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Delaware School for the Deaf

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Delaware School for the Deaf is a suburban public school in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District. It serves 114 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 3.8:1. Its teachers have had 129 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

114 Students

30 Teachers

630 E Chestnut Hill Rd

Newark, DE 19713 View local requests

http://www.dsdeaf.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Delaware School for the Deaf Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Delaware School for the Deaf Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Delaware School for the Deaf

$63,477

raised using DonorsChoose

129

projects funded

teachers funded

253

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Delaware School for the Deaf has received support from 114 individuals from Delaware and 139 individuals out-of-state.

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Delaware School for the Deaf

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