North Smyrna Elementary School

North Smyrna Elementary School operates as an average-sized elementary school in Smyrna, Delaware, run under Smyrna School District. Current enrollment sits at 557 students spanning grades pre-K through 3. That puts it 21% larger than the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 461 students.

Smyrna School District comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 5,887 students; North Smyrna Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Smyrna Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 38% Black, 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 58% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household earnings sit near $74,477, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Kent County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students), of which North Smyrna Elementary School is one.

Smyrna Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

North Smyrna Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. North Smyrna Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 526 (now 557). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 52% to 41%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.