Fairview Elementary School

Fairview Elementary School operates as a tight-knit elementary-level community in Dover, Delaware, run under Capital School District. Current enrollment sits at 287 students spanning grades K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 38% below the state mean of about 461.

Fairview Elementary School is one of 14 schools operated by Capital School District, a district that hosts 6,491 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fairview Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Fairview Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Fairview Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Kent County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,477 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Kent County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students), Fairview Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Campus Community School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairview Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 293 students in 2018 to 287 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.