Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Contact Information

Principal

John Lynch

Address

142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713

Phone

(302) 722-2864

District

Christina School District

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Gina Moody and Ms. Ledonnis Hernandez

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-2600
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 410 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White32.20%
Black28.29%
Hispanic24.39%
Asian8.05%
Multiracial6.34%
Pacific Islander0.73%
Native American0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
36.83%
Students with Disabilities
19.27%
English Learners
24.63%
Homeless
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Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students10
11-15 Students0
16-20 Students0
21-25 Students12
26-30 Students3
31-35 Students1
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

41.3%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

36.71%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.