For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 28,350 students in Kent County, DE (there are 24 private schools, serving 1,825 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Kent County, DE are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Kent County, DE are Major George S. Welch Elementary School, Allen Frear Elementary School and Dover Air Force Base Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, DE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Kent County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Gr: 1-5 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Gr: K-3 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
124 West Front Street
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261
Gr: K-3 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Rabbit Chase Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Gr: K-4 | 529 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Gr: K-3 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 2,242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Gr: 1-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587
Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Gr: K-8 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810
Gr: 4-5 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Gr: PK-3 | 554 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588
Gr: K-3 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 340 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Gr: K-4 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Gr: 9-12 | 1,225 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Clayton Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Sorrento Drive
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Gr: 5-6 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Gr: K-8 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
David E. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1038 Briarbush Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4230
Gr: 1-5 | 574 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2323.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2424.
Hartly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,790 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Gr: 7-8 | 1,009 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2929.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Gr: 1-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3030.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Moore (John Bassett) School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 West Frazier Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297
Gr: 4-6 | 664 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Gr: 7-12 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3434.
Chipman (W.t.) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3535.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Kent County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Gr: 7-8 | 860 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Delaware Correctional Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1181 Paddock Rd
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261
Gr: Inquire with school
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Gr: 6-8
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8
950 Center Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Gr: K-3 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Lake Forest Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5423 Killens Pond Rd
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-3020
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-3020
Mapleton Charter School At Whitehall (Closed 2023)
Charter School
401 Federal Street- Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
101 South Locust Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Testing1995 School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Eagle road
Marydel, DE 85963
(413) 774-1400
Marydel, DE 85963
(413) 774-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kent County, DE?
The top ranked public schools in Kent County, DE include Major George S. Welch Elementary School, Allen Frear Elementary School and Dover Air Force Base Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Kent County?
51 public schools are located in Kent County.
What percentage of students in Kent County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Kent County are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public schools average of 61% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kent County include: F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School vs. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School vs. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, Moore (John Bassett) School vs. Clayton Intermediate School
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