For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 16,635 students in Kent County, DE.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kent County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen Frear Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Magnet 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
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 82 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 379 students
Rank: #88.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 538 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 730 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 570 students
Rank: #1212.
Clayton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 334 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Hartly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2617 Arthursville Road, 2617 A
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-1870
Grades: K-4
| 246 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
North Smyrna Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 505 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
Magnet 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
| 679 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
North Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1980
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #1818.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 276 students
Rank: #1919.
Clayton Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #2020.
Campus Community School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 402 students
Rank: #2121.
David E. Robinson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 522 students
Rank: #2222.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
Magnet 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
| 629 students
Rank: #2323.
Smyrna Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 474 students
Rank: #2424.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 540 students
Rank: #2525.
Magnolia Middle School
Magnet 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
| 518 students
Rank: #2626.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 461 students
Rank: #2727.
Chipman (W.t.) Middle School
Magnet 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
| 965 students
Rank: #2828.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Rank: #2929.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Grades: K-4
| 281 students
Rank: #3030.
Moore (John Bassett) School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 West Frazier Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297
Grades: 4-6
| 724 students
Rank: #3131.
South Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1690
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1690
Grades: K-4
| 610 students
Rank: #3232.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Grades: 1-5
| 28 students
Rank: #3333.
William Henry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Grades: 5-6
| 857 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
East Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1655
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Towne Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
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Kent County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter 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 elementary schools in Kent County, DE?
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools are located in Kent County?
37 public elementary schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary 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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