The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)- Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
The program requires schools to meet either of two assessment criteria. It recognizes schools that have at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that dramatically improve student performance in accordance with state assessment systems; and it rewards schools that score in the top 10 percent on state assessments.
Of the schools submitted by each state, at least one-third must meet the first criterion of having 40 percent of the students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program allows both elementary and secondary schools to be recognized in the same year.
The Blue Ribbon Schools from Delaware
2011 National Winners
Long Neck Elementary School
Millsboro, DE
Indian River School District
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Dover, DE
Caesar Rodney School District
West Park Place Elementary School
Newark, DE
Christina School District
2010 National Winners
Christ the Teacher Catholic School (non-public school)
Newark, DE
Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School
Newark, DE
Christina School District
Newark Charter School
Newark, DE
Woodbridge Elementary School
Greenwood, DE
Woodbridge School District
2009 National Winner
Marbrook Elementary School
Wilmington, DE
Red Clay School District
2008 National Winners
East Millsboro Elementary School
Millsboro, DE
Indian River School District
Sussex Technical High School
Georgetown, DE
Sussex Technical School District
2007 National Winners
Etta J. Wilson Elementary School
Newark, DE
Christina School District
Joseph M. McVey Elementary School
Newark, DE
Christina School District
Lancashire Elementary School
Wilmington, DE
Brandywine School District
2006 National Winners
Fairview Elementary School
Dover, DE
Capital School District
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Frederica, DE
Lake Forest School District
North Georgetown Elementary School
Georgetown, DE
Indian River School District
2005 National Winners
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Dover, DE
Capital School District
Long Neck Elementary School
Millsboro, DE
Indian River School District
2004 National Winners
Frankford Elementary School
Frankford, DE
Indian River School District
Lula M. Ross Elementary School
Milford, DE
Milford School District
2003 National Winner
Phillip C. Showell Elementary School
Selbyville, DE
Indian River School District
Related Links
Blue Ribbon Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
List of Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized Since 2003
Contact information
John Hulse
Education Associate, School Improvement
Delaware Department of Education
Telephone: (302) 857-3320
Fax: (302) 739-1780