Total enrollment
31,399
-725 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
53 schools in Wilmington
Delaware · Public K-12
Wilmington reports 53 public K-12 schools and approximately 31,399 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 592.
4-year change in Wilmington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
71,727
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
31,399
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
53
public K-12
About Wilmington
Across Wilmington, Delaware, 53 public schools instructs about 31,399 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 30 elementary, 5 middle, 14 high, and 4 other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wilmington has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 32,124 students to 31,399.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wilmington discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.