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North Smyrna Elementary School

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North Smyrna Elementary School is a suburban public school in Smyrna, Delaware that is part of Smyrna School District. It serves 649 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

649 Students

39 Teachers

365 N Main St

Smyrna, DE 19977 View local requests

http://nes.smyrna.k12.de.us

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North Smyrna Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

North Smyrna Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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North Smyrna Elementary School

$21,988

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

North Smyrna Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from Delaware and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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North Smyrna Elementary School

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North Smyrna Elementary School

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