The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Sussex County, Delaware
Across Sussex County, Delaware, 16 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. North Laurel Early Learning Academy leads the list at -60.0%, against a median of -9.5% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Laurel Early Learning Academy | Laurel, DE | 273 | -60.0% |
| 2 | Laurel Middle School | Laurel, DE | 373 | -54.6% |
| 3 | Beacon Middle School | Lewes, DE | 427 | -33.8% |
| 4 | Clayton (John M.) Elementary School | Frankford, DE | 446 | -25.0% |
| 5 | Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School | Selbyville, DE | 297 | -15.6% |
| 6 | Southern Delaware School of the Arts | Selbyville, DE | 404 | -13.9% |
| 7 | Lord Baltimore Elementary School | Ocean View, DE | 557 | -13.9% |
| 8 | Long Neck Elementary School | Millsboro, DE | 712 | -11.0% |
| 9 | Mariner Middle School | Milton, DE | 552 | -8.0% |
| 10 | North Georgetown Elementary School | Georgetown, DE | 754 | -6.3% |
| 11 | Blades Elementary School | Blades, DE | 410 | -5.7% |
| 12 | Frederick Douglass Elementary School | Seaford, DE | 456 | -5.4% |
| 13 | Woodbridge Middle School | Bridgeville, DE | 596 | -4.8% |
| 14 | East Millsboro Elementary School | Millsboro, DE | 820 | -4.0% |
| 15 | Millsboro Middle School | Millsboro, DE | 726 | -0.3% |
| 16 | Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center | Greenwood, DE | 609 | -0.3% |
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