Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702

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Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 20% in DE
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's student population of 529 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Kind	72
1	92
2	118
3	88
4	71
5	88

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Total Students

529 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2025	529
2024	535
2023	556
2022	570
2021	686
2020	787
2019	864
2018	781
2017	781
2016	730
2015	681
2014	635
2013	681
2012	647
2011	718
2010	672
2009	709
2008	642
2007	752
2006	732
2005	735
2004	681
2003	723
2002	702
2001	880
2000	855
1999	828
1998	805
1997	785
1996	747
1995	695

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2025	35
2024	38
2023	38
2022	42
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	43
2017	43
2016	38
2015	42
2014	44
2013	43
2012	43
2011	44
2010	41
2009	46
2008	40
2007	42
2006	44
2005	45
2004	41
2003	42
2002	42
2001	54
2000	50
1999	47
1998	44
1997	40
1996	38
1995	35

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School Rankings

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (DE)

#28 out of 199 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
2023	#28
2022	#17
2021	#26
2019	#43
2018	#44
2017	#41
2016	#43
2015	#18
2014	#44
2013	#45
2012	#44

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46%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	46%	31%	26%
2022	52%	29%	24%
2021	42%	27%	22%
2019	60%	42%	34%
2018	56%	43%	32%
2017	58%	44%	32%
2016	57%	43%	30%
2015	67%	39%	30%
2014	83%	70%	61%
2013	81%	70%	60%
2012	84%	73%	63%

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64%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2022	64%	42%	35%
2021	52%	42%	33%
2019	60%	53%	38%
2018	65%	54%	32%
2017	64%	54%	40%
2016	65%	55%	39%
2015	71%	52%	36%
2014	84%	73%	64%
2013	83%	73%	63%
2012	85%	74%	64%
2011	64%	62%	50%

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15-19%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2022	17%	21%	14%
2021	22%	24%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2025	15:1	15:1
2024	14:1	14:1	12:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	12:1
2020	17:1	14:1	12:1
2019	18:1	14:1	12:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	18:1	15:1	14:1
2016	19:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2024	23%	4%	6%
2023	22%	4%	6%
2022	27%	4%	6%
2021	30%	4%	6%
2020	31%	4%	6%
2019	29%	4%	6%
2018	22%	5%	5%
2017	22%	5%	5%
2016	21%	4%	5%
2015	20%	4%	5%
2014	15%	4%	5%
2013	14%	4%	5%
2012	13%	3%	5%
2011	11%	4%	5%
2010	12%	4%	6%
2009	10%	4%	5%
2008	10%	4%	5%
2007	10%	3%	5%
2006	10%	3%	4%
2005	11%	3%	5%
2004	10%	3%	4%
2003	8%	4%	4%
2002	6%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2024	14%	20%	22%
2023	13%	19%	22%
2022	12%	19%	21%
2021	10%	18%	22%
2020	9%	18%	23%
2019	8%	18%	23%
2018	7%	17%	22%
2017	7%	17%	22%
2016	9%	16%	21%
2015	7%	15%	21%
2014	7%	15%	19%
2013	9%	14%	19%
2012	8%	13%	18%
2011	9%	13%	17%
2010	6%	11%	15%
2009	8%	11%	15%
2008	6%	10%	13%
2007	5%	10%	12%
2006	5%	9%	12%
2005	6%	9%	11%
2004	6%	8%	10%
2003	5%	7%	9%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	6%	6%	7%
2000	5%	5%	6%
1999	3%	5%	5%
1998	3%	5%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%	4%
1994	4%	3%	3%

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Black

37%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2024	36%	31%	43%
2023	40%	31%	42%
2022	37%	30%	41%
2021	34%	30%	40%
2020	31%	30%	39%
2019	31%	30%	39%
2018	34%	30%	40%
2017	34%	30%	40%
2016	34%	31%	40%
2015	34%	31%	39%
2014	35%	31%	40%
2013	31%	31%	39%
2012	36%	32%	41%
2011	38%	32%	41%
2010	42%	33%	42%
2009	41%	33%	43%
2008	40%	33%	43%
2007	37%	33%	43%
2006	36%	33%	42%
2005	33%	32%	40%
2004	30%	32%	39%
2003	34%	31%	37%
2002	31%	31%	35%
2001	26%	31%	34%
2000	26%	31%	35%
1999	25%	30%	34%
1998	23%	30%	31%
1997	32%	29%	32%
1996	30%	29%	31%
1995	26%	29%	29%
1994	27%	28%	28%

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White

19%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2024	21%	39%	24%
2023	19%	41%	25%
2022	19%	42%	27%
2021	21%	42%	27%
2020	24%	44%	27%
2019	27%	44%	27%
2018	32%	45%	29%
2017	32%	45%	29%
2016	31%	46%	31%
2015	34%	47%	32%
2014	35%	48%	33%
2013	41%	49%	35%
2012	39%	50%	35%
2011	39%	50%	36%
2010	40%	52%	37%
2009	41%	52%	37%
2008	44%	53%	39%
2007	48%	54%	40%
2006	49%	55%	42%
2005	50%	56%	44%
2004	54%	57%	47%
2003	53%	58%	50%
2002	57%	60%	53%
2001	65%	61%	55%
2000	65%	62%	56%
1999	69%	63%	58%
1998	72%	63%	61%
1997	63%	65%	61%
1996	66%	65%	62%
1995	68%	65%	64%
1994	67%	67%	66%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2024	5%	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2025	0.76	0.72
2024	0.76	0.71	0.71
2023	0.74	0.70	0.71
2022	0.74	0.70	0.72
2021	0.75	0.70	0.72
2020	0.75	0.69	0.73
2019	0.75	0.69	0.73
2018	0.73	0.68	0.71
2017	0.73	0.68	0.71
2016	0.74	0.67	0.70
2015	0.73	0.66	0.69
2014	0.73	0.67	0.70
2013	0.71	0.65	0.69
2012	0.70	0.64	0.69
2011	0.69	0.64	0.68
2010	0.65	0.61	0.66
2009	0.65	0.61	0.66
2008	0.64	0.61	0.65
2007	0.63	0.59	0.65
2006	0.62	0.59	0.64
2005	0.63	0.58	0.63
2004	0.61	0.57	0.62
2003	0.60	0.57	0.61
2002	0.58	0.54	0.60
2001	0.51	0.53	0.58
2000	0.51	0.52	0.57
1999	0.46	0.52	0.55
1998	0.43	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.50	0.52
1996	0.48	0.50	0.52
1995	0.47	0.49	0.51

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(22-23)

23.6%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	23.6%	24.3%	27.7%
2022	22.5%	27.1%	30.1%
2021	16.6%	23.1%	25.7%

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Eligible for

29%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2025	29%	33%
2024	28%	33%	48%
2023	27%	34%	49%
2022	27%	34%	48%
2021	22%	35%	49%
2019	18%	36%	48%
2016	20%	38%	43%
2015	19%	37%	41%
2014	26%	39%	43%
2013	30%	47%	55%
2012	29%	43%	52%
2011	31%	42%	53%
2010	31%	40%	50%
2009	29%	33%	43%
2008	23%	30%	37%
2007	19%	31%	34%
2006	21%	31%	38%
2005	16%	29%	35%
2004	14%	28%	30%
2003	19%	29%	34%
2002	19%	28%	31%
2001	22%	26%	26%
2000	23%	27%	28%
1999	25%	28%	27%
1998	24%	30%	29%
1997	32%	30%	28%
1996	34%	29%	28%
1995	33%	29%	28%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Delaware	Christina School District
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	4%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	6%	5%
1999	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Christina School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School's ranking?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

529 students attend Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 15:1.

What grades does Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School offer ?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School part of?

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is part of Christina School District.

The nearest high school to Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School is North East High School (9,281.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is North East Middle School (9,281.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Cecilton Elementary School (9,279.2 miles away)

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Cecilton Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000

9279.2 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
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550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240

9280.3 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
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41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030

9280.7 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

North East High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
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300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200

9281.3 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

North East Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
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301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220

9281.4 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

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