Smyrna Elementary School

Set in Smyrna, Delaware, Smyrna Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school, overseen by Smyrna School District. It educates 420 students across grades K through 3.

Smyrna School District runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 5,887 students. Smyrna Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Smyrna Elementary School records that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 38% Black, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Kent County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household earnings sit near $74,477, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kent County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students), Smyrna Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Moore (John Bassett) School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Smyrna Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Smyrna Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 29% since 2018, when it stood at 595 (now 420). The White share of enrollment edged down from 63% to 43% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.