Alexis I DuPont High School in Wilmington, Delaware on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alexis I DuPont High School is a suburban public school in Wilmington, Delaware that is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District. It serves 769 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

769 Students

61 Teachers

50 Hillside Rd

Wilmington, DE 19807 View local requests

http://redclay.schoolwires.net/aihs

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Alexis I DuPont High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Alexis I DuPont High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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