Total enrollment
6,491
+159 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Capital School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Capital School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,491 | #9 of 17 | #1,449 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #7 of 17 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #16 of 17 | #7,791 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #13 of 17 | #1,210 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Capital School District
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,343 to 4,774 students (down 11%) and from 380 to 281 full-time teachers (down 26%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 30% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 623.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Capital School District has increased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,332 students to 6,491. Over that span, Capital School District gained 1 school, going from 13 to 14.
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.