Total enrollment
3,667
+2,699 (+279%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Townsend
Delaware · Public K-12
6 public-school campuses operate inside Townsend, with roughly 3,667 K-12 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Townsend
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+3 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 61%
% Hispanic
9%
was 10%
% Black
30%
was 21%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 279%: 968 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,667 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Townsend gained 3 schools, going from 3 to 6. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 61% to 49%.
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.