Total enrollment
3,667
+1,703 (+87%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Townsend
Delaware · Public K-12
6 public schools operate inside Townsend, with roughly 3,667 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Townsend
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
2,832
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,667
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 852 |
| Odessa High School | High | 09-12 | 1,254 |
| Old State Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 765 |
| Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center | Elementary | KG-KG | 185 |
| Townsend Early Childhood Center | Elementary | KG-KG | 176 |
| Townsend Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 435 |
About Townsend
Across Townsend, Delaware, 6 public schools educates about 3,667 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 87%: 1,964 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,667 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Townsend gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Townsend discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.