About Us
Etta J. Wilson Elementary School
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 454-2180
Fax: (302) 454-2052
School Hours:
8:50 am-3:50 pm
Administration
Principal: Mabel Boutte
Academic Dean: Mary “Kate” McKeon
Quick Facts
Grades: Kindergarten-Grade 5
Enrollment: 283 students
Mascot: Wildcats
Colors: Blue / White
Etta J. Wilson
Wilson Elementary School has named in honor of Etta J. Wilson for her significant contributions to education in the Newark area.
#ChristinaStrong
Wilson Elementary School is proud to be a part of the Christina School District, where we are committed to educating every student for excellence.
Welcome to Wilson Elementary School!
Etta J. Wilson Elementary school is a public school located in Newark, Delaware. It is a school within the Christina School District. The school was built in the 1960's and has maintained a focus on academic excellence. Current enrollment is over 260 students in grades kindergarten through fifth.
Our Mission
To give every student opportunities to learn in an academically challenging, safe, equitable, and nurturing school environment. We pledge to value parents, caregivers, and families as partners in educating our students to learn, live and lead in the 21st century and beyond.
At Etta J.Wilson Elementary our students are successful due to a multitude of factors. Our first priority is creating a safe, nurturing, and caring environment in which our students can thrive. We accomplish this through our school-wide Positive Behavior Support program. The PBS program has been highly effective in addressing the majority of our students needs through Tier 1 instruction.
At Wilson, we have four school-wide expectations. The four PBS expectations at Wilson are to Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Manage Yourself, and Follow Directions the first time. We spend the first few weeks of school, teaching these expectations in every classroom at our school. We teach the students what it looks like, sounds like and feels like when these expectations are followed. Students are recognized for their outstanding behavior monthly through grade level PBS reward celebrations. In addition, students are also recognized school-wide at our Quarterly Awards Ceremonies and with a Pizza with the Principal lunch.
Exemplary Programs
- National Blue Ribbon School, 2020
- National Distinguished Title I School, 2019
- Delaware Department of Education Recognition School 2023
- Delaware Department of Education School of Continued Excellence, 2019
- Delaware Department of Education Exceeds Expectations, 2019, 2018
- Delaware Department of Education National ESEA Distinguished School, 2018
- National PTA Recognition
- Superstars in Education
- Star School - Positive Behavior School
- No Place for Hate School, First school in the State of Delaware to receive recognition from the Anti-Defamation League
Who We Serve
Wilson Elementary serves a diverse student and staff population and is proud to be part of the culturally-rich Four Seasons community in Newark, Delaware. Approximately 43% of our students are White, 27% African-American, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 7% Multi-Racial, 7% Asian-American, <1%Native American and <1% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.
Wilson has a strong PTA and together, we provide extracurricular opportunities for our students. Wilson is also a No Place for Hate School. Being a No Place for Hate school enables us to challenge antisemitism, racism and bigotry in all forms. Finally, Wilson would not have received this recognition without the amazing, talented and dedicated teachers. Wilson teachers work tirelessly during Professional Learning Communities, lesson planning and analyzing data, to provide the best instruction possible in order for their students to succeed at the highest levels possible. At Wilson, we truly have a team approach to teaching and learning.
