Love Creek Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary school in Lewes, Delaware, Love Creek Elementary School works with 631 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Cape Henlopen School District. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 37% larger than typical.

Within Cape Henlopen School District, which oversees 10 schools and 6,654 students, Love Creek Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Love Creek Elementary School lists that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian. Compared to Sussex County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Sussex County reports that median household earnings sit near $81,497, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sussex County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,366 students), of which Love Creek Elementary School is one.

Beacon Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Love Creek Elementary School has stayed largely flat, going from 619 students in 2018 to 631 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 9% to 4%.

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