Total enrollment
5,887
+4 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Smyrna School District
Delaware · 5,887 students · 2 cities
From elementary through high school, Smyrna School District runs 8 public K-12 schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 5,887.
4-year change in Smyrna School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Smyrna School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Delaware | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,887 | #10 of 17 | #1,612 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #10 of 17 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #11 of 17 | #6,666 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #14 of 17 | #1,301 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 Smyrna School District
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 5,486 to 5,887 students (up 7%) and from 352 to 362 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna High School | Smyrna | High | 09-12 | 1,777 |
| Smyrna Middle School | Smyrna | Middle | 07-08 | 1,011 |
| Moore (John Bassett) School | Smyrna | Middle | 04-06 | 638 |
| North Smyrna Elementary School | Smyrna | Elementary | PK-03 | 557 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Smyrna | Elementary | KG-04 | 507 |
| Clayton Intermediate School | Clayton | Middle | 05-06 | 490 |
| Clayton Elementary School | Clayton | Elementary | KG-04 | 487 |
| Smyrna Elementary School | Smyrna | Elementary | KG-03 | 420 |
About Smyrna School District
Across 8 schools, Smyrna School District serves about 5,887 students in Delaware. By footprint it is a mid-sized district.
For a sense of the school types, Smyrna School District spans 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Smyrna School District is about 736, above the Delaware average of roughly 623.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 5,883 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,887 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Smyrna School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.