Claymont Elementary School

Claymont Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Claymont, Delaware, overseen by Brandywine School District. The school hosts 937 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 103% above the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 461 students.

Brandywine School District comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 10,349 students; Claymont Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Claymont Elementary School records that the largest single group is Black at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, New Castle County as a whole is about 26% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Claymont Elementary School records 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for New Castle County indicate median household earnings sit near $91,166, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Claymont Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

The closest other public school is Maple Lane Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Claymont Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 12% since 2018, when it stood at 833 (now 937). White enrollment moved from 40% to 29% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.