Delaware Early Childhood Center

Set in Harrington, Delaware, Delaware Early Childhood Center is a very small elementary-level community, run under Lake Forest School District. It enrolls 83 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 82% smaller than typical.

Delaware Early Childhood Center is one of 7 schools operated by Lake Forest School District, a district that works with 3,727 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Delaware Early Childhood Center shows that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 27% Black, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Delaware Early Childhood Center shows 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Kent County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,477 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Delaware Early Childhood Center is one of 55 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students).

The closest other public school is Chipman (W.T.) Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Delaware Early Childhood Center.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Delaware Early Childhood Center has edged up 177%, going from 30 students in 2018 to 83 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 60% to 51% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 30.0:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.