Total enrollment
4,457
+561 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Lewes
Delaware · Public K-12
Of the 6 public K-12 schools in Lewes, combined enrollment is roughly 4,457 students (an average of 743 per campus).
4-year change in Lewes
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,505
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,457
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 427 |
| Cape Henlopen High School | High | 09-12 | 1,889 |
| Frederick D Thomas Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 451 |
| Lewes Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 620 |
| Love Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 631 |
| Sussex Consortium | Combined | PK-12 | 439 |
About Lewes
Across Lewes, Delaware, 6 public schools instructs about 4,457 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Lewes average about 743 students each, 19% noticeably above the Delaware norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lewes has rose 14% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,896 students to 4,457. The school count climbed from 5 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lewes discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.