Total enrollment
3,727
-77 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Lake Forest School District
Delaware · 3,727 students · 3 cities
For a Delaware district, Lake Forest School District runs a compact public-school system: 7 campuses and roughly 3,727 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Lake Forest School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 63%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
22%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest High School | Felton | High | 09-12 | 951 |
| Chipman (W.T.) Middle School | Harrington | Middle | 06-08 | 905 |
| Lake Forest Central Elementary School | Felton | Elementary | 04-05 | 604 |
| Lake Forest North Elementary School | Felton | Elementary | KG-03 | 424 |
| Lake Forest South Elementary School | Harrington | Elementary | KG-03 | 407 |
| Lake Forest East Elementary School | Frederica | Elementary | KG-03 | 353 |
| Delaware Early Childhood Center | Harrington | Elementary | PK-PK | 83 |
About Lake Forest School District
Lake Forest School District is a moderately sized Delaware school district running 7 campuses with combined enrollment near 3,727.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lake Forest School District comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Lake Forest School District is about 532, below the Delaware average of roughly 623.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,804 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,727 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 63% to 57%.
On allk12, the community for Lake Forest School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.