For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 441 students in Lewes, DE. The top-ranked public preschool in Lewes, DE is Sussex Consortium. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lewes, DE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Delaware public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 22% statewide average). Pre schools in Lewes have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Lewes, DE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Gr: PK-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lewes, DE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lewes, DE include Sussex Consortium. Lewes has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Delaware.
How many public preschools are located in Lewes?
1 public preschools are located in Lewes.
What is the racial composition of students in Lewes?
Lewes public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public preschools average of 56% (majority Black).
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