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What tradition at Clayton Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
487
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100162000302
Clayton Elementary School
510 West Main Street, Clayton, DE 19938 · (302) 653-8587 · Kent County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Delaware public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is 17% smaller than its 4th grade class (112).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Smyrna School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.5%
DE avg 41.4% . +13.1pp since 2023
Math
56.5%
DE avg 34.0% . +11.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.5% | 56.5% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 45.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clayton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #19 of 108 ▲ 16 | #6 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #29 of 108 ▲ 31 | #7 of 26 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #54 of 127 | #11 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #106 of 119 | #22 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #93 of 120 | #23 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #62 of 78 | #10 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
487
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
+91% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 487 | 28 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 28 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 475 | 31 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 35 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 30 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 28 | 16.4:1 | 25% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 36 | 16.0:1 | 22% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 43 | 13.3:1 | 20% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 255 | 14 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clayton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (514 to 487); teachers down 7% (30 to 28).
About Clayton Elementary School
Clayton Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Clayton, Delaware. The school runs kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 487 students.
Smyrna School District includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 5,887 students.
Of every 100 students at Clayton Elementary School, about 62 are White. It is also 27% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Among Kent County residents, the White share is about 58%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.
Classroom staffing at Clayton Elementary School totals 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Delaware average 13.9:1.
Clayton Elementary School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 77% of Delaware public elementary schools.
The county, Kent County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $74,477, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 55 public schools and about 31,256 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, First State Military Academy, is about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Clayton Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school's enrollment decreased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 14.5 in 2020-21 to 17.4 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Clayton Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smyrna School District
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moore (John Bassett) SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Clayton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 490 students
Other schools in Clayton
- Providence Creek Academy Charter SchoolElementary · 769 students
- Clayton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- First State Military AcademyHigh · 433 students
Other Clayton Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Clayton Elementary. Clayton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Clayton Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 637 students
- Clayton Elementary SchoolENGLEWOOD, CO · 402 students
- Clayton Elementary SchoolCanton, GA · 290 students
- Clayton ElementaryNeenah, WI · 206 students
- Clayton ElementaryClayton, WI · 124 students
Nearby schools
- First State Military Academy0.4 mi · 433
- Providence Creek Academy Charter School0.7 mi · 769
- Smyrna High School0.9 mi · 1,777
- Smyrna Middle School1.2 mi · 1,011
- Clayton Intermediate School1.2 mi · 490
- Smyrna Elementary School1.6 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Clayton Elementary SchoolHow large is Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Clayton Elementary School serve?
Clayton Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Clayton Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Clayton Elementary School.
How diverse is Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 9% Hispanic, 27% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School is overseen by Smyrna School District in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.