Total enrollment
31,399
-884 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Wilmington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 37%
% Hispanic
20%
was 19%
% Black
38%
was 36%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wilmington has shrank 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 32,283 students to 31,399. Wilmington now counts 52 public schools, down from 53 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 37% to 32% over the same window.
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.