| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex County |
| School Name | Ellendale Colored School (DuPont) |
| Location | N. Old State Road, Ellendale |
| Date Opened | 1923 |
| Current Status | Still standing, the building now houses the New Hope Recreation and Development Center |
| Source | Bradley Skelcher, African American Education in Delaware (Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Press, 1999): 59, 69. Showell et al, DuPont “Colored” Schools, 1920-1931: An Architectural Survey Report, 128. |
| Additional Information | Two-room school. According to New Hope, closed during desegregation of schools. |
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