Kent County Public Schools

Kent County, Delaware

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

31,010

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Kent County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Delaware; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Kent County has 11 district entries. Caesar Rodney School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 15 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 12 listed communities. Dover has the most listed schools, with 20 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 28 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 6 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 6 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

8 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Kent County

Reported Enrollment

31,010

53 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary28

Middle11

High10

Other4

11 School Districts in Kent County

Caesar Rodney School District

Capital School District

Smyrna School District

Lake Forest School District

POLYTECH School District

1 school

1,203 students

Providence Creek Academy Charter School

1 school

730 students

Early College High School at Del State

1 school

519 students

First State Military Academy

1 school

439 students

Academy of Dover Charter School

1 school

411 students

Campus Community School

1 school

402 students

53 Public Schools in Kent County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Kent County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Caesar Rodney High School	Profile	Caesar Rodney School District	Camden, 19934Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	2,257
Smyrna High School	Profile	Smyrna School District	Smyrna, 19977Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,807
Dover High School	Profile	Capital School District	Dover, 19904City: Small	9–12	High	1,771
Milford Senior High School	Profile	Milford School District	Milford, 19963Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,279
POLYTECH High School	Profile	POLYTECH School District	Woodside, 19980Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	1,203
Milford Central Academy	Profile	Milford School District	Milford, 19963Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,068
Smyrna Middle School	Profile	Smyrna School District	Smyrna, 19977Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	1,027
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School	Profile	Lake Forest School District	Harrington, 19952Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	965
Lake Forest High School	Record	Lake Forest School District	Felton, 19943Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	870
Central Middle School	Record	Capital School District	Dover, 19901City: Small	7–8	Middle	860
William Henry Middle School	Record	Capital School District	Dover, 19904City: Small	5–6	Middle	857
Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Record	Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Clayton, 19938Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Charter	730
Moore (John Bassett) School	Record	Smyrna School District	Smyrna, 19977Suburb: Midsize	4–6	Middle	724
Fred Fifer III Middle School	Record	Caesar Rodney School District	Camden, 19934Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	679
Allen Frear Elementary School	Record	Caesar Rodney School District	Camden, 19934Suburb: Midsize	1–5	Primary	672
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School	Record	Caesar Rodney School District	Camden, 19934Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	629
South Dover Elementary School	Record	Capital School District	Dover, 19901City: Small	KG–4	Primary	610
W. B. Simpson Elementary School	Record	Caesar Rodney School District	Camden, 19934Suburb: Midsize	1–5	Primary	571
Lake Forest Central Elementary School	Record	Lake Forest School District	Felton, 19943Rural: Fringe	4–5	Primary	570
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Record	Caesar Rodney School District	Dover, 19904City: Small	1–5	Primary	540

Caesar Rodney High School

Caesar Rodney School District

Camden, 19934 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,257 students

Smyrna High School

Smyrna School District

Smyrna, 19977 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,807 students

Dover High School

Capital School District

Dover, 19904 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,771 students

Milford Senior High School

Milford School District

Milford, 19963 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,279 students

POLYTECH High School

POLYTECH School District

Woodside, 19980 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12Vocational1,203 students

Milford Central Academy

Milford School District

Milford, 19963 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,068 students

Smyrna Middle School

Smyrna School District

Smyrna, 19977 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle1,027 students

Chipman (W.T.) Middle School

Lake Forest School District

Harrington, 19952 / Town: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle965 students

Lake Forest High School

Lake Forest School District

Felton, 19943 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High870 students

Central Middle School

Capital School District

Dover, 19901 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle860 students

William Henry Middle School

Capital School District

Dover, 19904 / City: Small

Record5–6Middle857 students

Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Clayton, 19938 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter730 students

Moore (John Bassett) School

Smyrna School District

Smyrna, 19977 / Suburb: Midsize

Record4–6Middle724 students

Fred Fifer III Middle School

Caesar Rodney School District

Camden, 19934 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle679 students

Allen Frear Elementary School

Caesar Rodney School District

Camden, 19934 / Suburb: Midsize

Record1–5Primary672 students

F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School

Caesar Rodney School District

Camden, 19934 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle629 students

South Dover Elementary School

Capital School District

Dover, 19901 / City: Small

RecordKG–4Primary610 students

W. B. Simpson Elementary School

Caesar Rodney School District

Camden, 19934 / Suburb: Midsize

Record1–5Primary571 students

Lake Forest Central Elementary School

Lake Forest School District

Felton, 19943 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–5Primary570 students

W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Caesar Rodney School District

Dover, 19904 / City: Small

Record1–5Primary540 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Kent County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Academy Of Dover Charter School
Academy of Dover Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
411 students
Listed on this county directory
Allen Frear Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
672 students
Listed on this county directory
David E. Robinson Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Wyoming, 19934
Enrollment
522 students
Listed on this county directory
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Magnolia, 19962
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
28 students
Listed on this county directory
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Star Hill Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
2–5
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
147 students
Listed on this county directory
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
571 students
Listed on this county directory
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Campus Community School
Campus Community School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
East Dover Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Fairview Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Hartly Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Hartly, 19953
Enrollment
246 students
Listed on this county directory
North Dover Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
South Dover Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
610 students
Listed on this county directory
Towne Point Elementary School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Felton, 19943
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Frederica, 19946
Enrollment
322 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Felton, 19943
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Harrington, 19952
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Milford School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Milford, 19963
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Clayton, 19938
Enrollment
730 students
Listed on this county directory
Clayton Elementary School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Clayton, 19938
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
North Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Smyrna, 19977
Enrollment
505 students
Listed on this county directory
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Smyrna, 19977
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunnyside Elementary School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Smyrna, 19977
Enrollment
538 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
125 students
Listed on this county directory
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
629 students
Listed on this county directory
Fred Fifer III Middle School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
679 students
Listed on this county directory
Magnolia Middle School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Magnolia, 19962
Enrollment
518 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Middle School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
860 students
Listed on this county directory
William Henry Middle School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
857 students
Listed on this county directory
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Harrington, 19952
Enrollment
965 students
Milford Central Academy
Milford School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Milford, 19963
Enrollment
1,068 students
Clayton Intermediate School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Clayton, 19938
Enrollment
517 students
Listed on this county directory
Moore (John Bassett) School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Smyrna, 19977
Enrollment
724 students
Listed on this county directory
Smyrna Middle School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Smyrna, 19977
Enrollment
1,027 students

High schools

Caesar Rodney High School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
2,257 students
Dover High School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
1,771 students
Kent County Secondary ILC
Capital School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
82 students
Listed on this county directory
Early College School at Del State
Early College High School at Del State
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Dover, 19901
Enrollment
519 students
Listed on this county directory
First State Military Academy
First State Military Academy
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Clayton, 19938
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Felton, 19943
Enrollment
870 students
Listed on this county directory
Milford Senior High School
Milford School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Milford, 19963
Enrollment
1,279 students
POLYTECH High School
POLYTECH School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Woodside, 19980
Enrollment
1,203 students
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
115 students
Listed on this county directory
Smyrna High School
Smyrna School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Smyrna, 19977
Enrollment
1,807 students

Other schools

John S. Charlton School
Caesar Rodney School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Camden, 19934
Enrollment
261 students
Listed on this county directory
Capital Early Childhood Center
Capital School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
100 students
Listed on this county directory
Kent County Community School
Capital School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Dover, 19904
Enrollment
276 students
Listed on this county directory
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Lake Forest School District
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Harrington, 19952
Enrollment
53 students
Listed on this county directory

Kent County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Kent County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Delaware. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Kent County public school directory?

The directory lists 53 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Kent County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Kent County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Kent County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 8 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Kent County?

Start with the 11 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Kent County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.