| State | Delaware |
|---|---|
| County | New Castle County |
| School Name | Hockessin Colored School (DuPont) |
| Location | Mill Creek Road, Hockessin |
| Date Opened | Built 1920 |
| Current Status | Still standing in its original location. Now a community center. |
| Source | Bradley Skelcher, African American Education in Delaware (Wilmington: Delaware Heritage Press, 1999): 57, 69. Showell et al, DuPont “Colored” Schools, 1920-1931: An Architectural Survey Report, 101. |
| Additional Information | Unique construction for DuPont Schools: only DuPont school constructed with its floorplan. One of the first three DuPont schools constructed. |
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