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About this school
North Star Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hockessin, Delaware that is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District.
It serves 626 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
626 Students
37 Teachers
1340 Little Baltimore RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
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.
North Star Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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North Star Elementary School
$31,578
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
121
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North Star Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from Delaware and
33 individuals out-of-state.