Appoquinimink Preschool Center (2026 Ranking)

502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709

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Appoquinimink Preschool Center serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Appoquinimink Preschool Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Appoquinimink Preschool Center's student population of 144 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

144 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center
2023	127
2022	112
2021	177
2020	155
2019	155
2018	119
2017	119
2016	110
2015	118
2013	183
2012	210
2011	243
2010	174
2009	216
2008	298
2007	247
2006	228
2005	494
2004	439
2003	397
2002	423

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center
2023	19
2022	18
2021	23
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	10
2013	16
2012	15
2011	17
2010	15
2009	18
2008	21
2007	17
2006	10
2005	21
2004	17
2003	16
2002	14

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School Rankings

The of Appoquinimink Preschool Center is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	6:1	14:1	16:1
2021	8:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	16:1
2013	11:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	12:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	15:1	16:1
2008	14:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	23:1	16:1	18:1
2005	24:1	16:1	18:1
2004	26:1	16:1	19:1
2003	25:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	14%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	11%	5%	5%
2017	11%	5%	5%
2016	10%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	3%	4%	6%
2010	2%	4%	5%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	14%	19%	9%
2022	9%	19%	9%
2021	10%	18%	8%
2020	10%	18%	8%
2019	10%	18%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	5%	17%	8%
2016	5%	16%	7%
2015	3%	15%	6%
2013	9%	14%	6%
2012	12%	13%	5%
2011	6%	13%	5%
2010	8%	11%	4%
2009	9%	11%	4%
2008	5%	10%	5%
2007	3%	10%	4%
2006	6%	9%	4%
2005	4%	9%	4%
2004	5%	8%	3%
2003	4%	7%	3%
2002	2%	7%	2%

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Black

33%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	30%	31%	29%
2022	28%	30%	29%
2021	22%	30%	28%
2020	20%	30%	27%
2019	20%	30%	27%
2018	24%	30%	26%
2017	24%	30%	26%
2016	20%	31%	25%
2015	21%	31%	25%
2013	23%	31%	24%
2012	25%	32%	24%
2011	22%	32%	24%
2010	33%	33%	25%
2009	30%	33%	24%
2008	27%	33%	23%
2007	21%	33%	22%
2006	19%	33%	20%
2005	13%	32%	18%
2004	12%	32%	17%
2003	11%	31%	16%
2002	9%	31%	14%

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White

46%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	46%	41%	47%
2022	52%	42%	49%
2021	52%	42%	51%
2020	56%	44%	55%
2019	56%	44%	55%
2018	53%	45%	59%
2017	53%	45%	59%
2016	61%	46%	60%
2015	69%	47%	62%
2013	57%	49%	63%
2012	54%	50%	63%
2011	61%	50%	64%
2010	56%	52%	66%
2009	57%	52%	66%
2008	62%	53%	67%
2007	72%	54%	70%
2006	71%	55%	72%
2005	77%	56%	75%
2004	80%	57%	77%
2003	83%	58%	79%
2002	86%	60%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	7%	3%	2%
2017	7%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2013	7%	2%	2%
2012	6%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	0.68	0.70	0.69
2022	0.64	0.70	0.67
2021	0.66	0.70	0.66
2020	0.63	0.69	0.62
2019	0.63	0.69	0.62
2018	0.65	0.68	0.58
2017	0.65	0.68	0.58
2016	0.58	0.67	0.57
2015	0.48	0.66	0.55
2013	0.61	0.65	0.55
2012	0.63	0.64	0.54
2011	0.57	0.64	0.53
2010	0.58	0.61	0.51
2009	0.58	0.61	0.50
2008	0.54	0.61	0.49
2007	0.44	0.59	0.47
2006	0.46	0.59	0.44
2005	0.38	0.58	0.41
2004	0.34	0.57	0.38
2003	0.29	0.57	0.36
2002	0.25	0.54	0.31

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	12%	34%	12%
2022	13%	34%	12%
2021	8%	35%	13%
2020	10%	36%	13%
2019	10%	36%	13%
2016	13%	38%	14%
2015	8%	37%	13%
2013	30%	47%	20%
2012	35%	43%	18%
2011	25%	42%	18%
2010	26%	40%	17%
2009	2%	33%	9%
2008	14%	30%	10%
2007	17%	31%	10%
2006	15%	31%	10%
2005	7%	29%	10%
2004	1%	28%	7%
2003	7%	29%	9%
2002	3%	28%	8%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Appoquinimink Preschool Center	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	9%	7%	4%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2003	2%	7%	3%
2002	1%	6%	3%
2001	1%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Appoquinimink School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Appoquinimink Preschool Center?

144 students attend Appoquinimink Preschool Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Appoquinimink Preschool Center students are White, 33% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Appoquinimink Preschool Center?

Appoquinimink Preschool Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Appoquinimink Preschool Center offer ?

Appoquinimink Preschool Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Appoquinimink Preschool Center part of?

Appoquinimink Preschool Center is part of Appoquinimink School District.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Schools / offices closed - Spring Break

April 03, 2026 (Friday)

Schools closed / offices open

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

Last day PreK

June 09, 2026 (Tuesday)

Last day Grade K-11

June 12, 2026 (Friday)

Schools closed / offices open

August 28, 2026 (Friday)

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