Total enrollment
6,491
+213 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Capital School District
Delaware · 6,491 students · 2 cities
Of all public K-12 schools in Delaware, 15 sit under Capital School District, with combined enrollment of roughly 6,491 students (8 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Capital School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+3 (+27%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
20%
was 29%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
54%
was 51%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Dover | High | 09-12 | 1,812 |
| Middle School of Innovation | Dover | Middle | 06-08 | 690 |
| Middle School of Excellence | Dover | Middle | 06-08 | 608 |
| South Dover Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 577 |
| William Henry Middle School | Dover | Middle | 05-05 | 432 |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 341 |
| North Dover Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 333 |
| East Dover Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 331 |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 314 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 287 |
| Kent County Community School | Dover | Combined | PK-12 | 274 |
| Hartly Elementary School | Hartly | Elementary | KG-04 | 240 |
| Capital Early Childhood Center | Dover | Elementary | PK-PK | 145 |
| Kent County Secondary ILC | Dover | Combined | KG-12 | 107 |
| Central Middle School | Dover | Combined | M-M | · |
About Capital School District
Capital School District is a sizable public-school district in Delaware. The district operates 15 schools and teaches approximately 6,491 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Capital School District is made up of 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high school, and 3 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, Capital School District runs about 433 students per campus, 30% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 623.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Capital School District has increased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,278 students to 6,491. Over that span, Capital School District gained 3 schools, going from 11 to 14. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 29% to 20%.
On allk12, the community for Capital School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.