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 Allen Frear Elementary School, Major George S. Welch 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 27% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), 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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 58% | 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
Grades: 1-5
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Grades: K-3
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: K-3
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-3
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Rabbit Chase Road
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Grades: K-4
| 529 students
Rank: #99.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 2,242 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
Grades: K-8
| 741 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Grades: 1-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810
Grades: 4-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1313.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587
Grades: K-4
| 488 students
Rank: #1414.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hartly Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 672-1500
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: PK-3
| 554 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 23% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
Rank: #2020.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #2121.
Clayton Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Sorrento Drive
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4512
Grades: 5-6
| 519 students
Rank: #2222.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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
Grades: 1-5
| 574 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Grades: 7-12
| 533 students
Rank: #2525.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 26% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #2626.
Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588
Grades: K-3
| 457 students
Rank: #2727.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Grades: 1-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2828.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,790 students
Rank: #2929.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #3030.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Grades: 7-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #3131.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Grades: 1-5
| 512 students
Rank: #3232.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #3333.
Dover High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,867 students
Rank: #3434.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #3535.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Grades: 9-12
| 918 students
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Kent County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Grades: 7-8
| 860 students
Delaware Correctional Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1181 Paddock Rd
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
950 Center Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Grades: K-3
| 125 students
Lake Forest Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5423 Killens Pond Rd
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-3020
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-3020
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Smyrna Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
22 South Main St
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8585
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8585
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 South Locust Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Grades: PK-K
| 84 students
Testing1995 School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Eagle road
Marydel, DE 85963
(413) 774-1400
Marydel, DE 85963
(413) 774-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kent County, DE?
The top ranked public schools in Kent County, DE include Allen Frear Elementary School, Major George S. Welch 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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