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Best Kent County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Kent County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Cedar Grove Amish School (Closed 2025)

(Amish)

2636 Pearsons Corner Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 698-7630

Gr: 1-8 | 32 students

Kent Christian Academy (Closed 2010)

(Pentecostal)

4462 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-3837

Gr: PK-12 | 68 students

St. Thomas More Academy (Closed 2024)

(Catholic)

133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 697-8100

Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Kent County)

This State (DE)

# Schools

19 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Kent County Total Schools
2025	19
2024	20
2023	20
2022	9
2021	9
2020	17
2019	15
2018	15
2017	16
2016	17
2015	26

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Student Body:

# Students

1,434 Students

16,497 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	75	190	199
2024	73	180	192
2023	74	184	193
2022	112	212	205
2021	103	210	201
2020	73	190	188
2019	81	201	193
2018	85	200	190
2017	88	210	199
2016	81	209	196
2015	72	187	183

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% Average Students of Color

29%

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	29%	28%	33%
2024	29%	27%	32%
2023	33%	28%	32%
2022	32%	25%	32%
2021	30%	25%	31%
2020	34%	24%	31%
2019	38%	26%	31%
2018	33%	24%	30%
2017	40%	30%	31%
2016	40%	31%	31%
2015	32%	30%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

104 Teachers

1,831 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	9:1	11:1
2024	14:1	9:1	11:1
2023	12:1	9:1	11:1
2022	10:1	9:1	11:1
2021	10:1	9:1	11:1
2020	10:1	9:1	11:1
2019	11:1	10:1	11:1
2018	11:1	10:1	11:1
2017	12:1	10:1	11:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	45%	48%	54%
2024	45%	46%	54%
2023	45%	46%	53%
2022	45%	44%	53%
2021	45%	42%	53%
2020	45%	43%	53%
2019	45%	37%	52%
2018	45%	37%	52%
2017	45%	40%	51%
2016	45%	37%	51%
2015	45%	37%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	16
2024	15	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	14	16	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	14	14	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	10	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,794

$13,726

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	$5,794	$13,726	$14,043
2024	$6,108	$13,174	$12,357
2023	$5,747	$11,206	$11,693
2022	$5,657	$10,305	$11,199
2021	$5,607	$10,486	$10,824
2020	$5,415	$10,307	$10,496
2019	$5,415	$10,463	$10,300
2018	$5,415	$9,594	$10,056
2017	$5,415	$9,385	$9,712
2016	$4,997	$10,396	$9,307
2015	$4,570	$10,477	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	25%	35%	34%
2024	25%	37%	33%
2023	50%	41%	33%
2022	50%	35%	32%
2021	50%	35%	32%
2020	40%	34%	31%
2019	40%	39%	30%
2018	40%	38%	29%
2017	40%	37%	29%
2016	40%	34%	28%
2015	40%	30%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$5,240

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	$1,500	$5,240	$6,227
2024	$1,500	$4,261	$6,113
2023	$1,450	$4,416	$5,785
2022	$1,450	$3,988	$5,514
2021	$1,450	$3,988	$5,269
2020	$1,450	$3,966	$5,141
2019	$2,000	$3,769	$5,007
2018	$2,000	$3,605	$4,752
2017	$2,000	$3,418	$4,582
2016	$2,000	$3,377	$4,396
2015	$2,000	$3,080	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	90%	89%	81%
2024	90%	89%	85%
2023	90%	89%	85%
2022	90%	88%	85%
2021	90%	87%	86%
2020	90%	87%	86%
2019	90%	87%	85%
2018	90%	87%	85%
2017	90%	88%	86%
2016	90%	89%	85%
2015	90%	87%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$64.06 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.57	0.64
2024	0.54	0.55	0.64
2023	0.57	0.55	0.63
2022	0.57	0.51	0.62
2021	0.54	0.51	0.62
2020	0.52	0.51	0.62
2019	0.53	0.50	0.61
2018	0.54	0.50	0.60
2017	0.52	0.49	0.59
2016	0.51	0.49	0.59
2015	0.57	0.49	0.58

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

33 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

32 Students

695 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

46 Students

632 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	4%	4%	9%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

118 Students

1,671 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	8%	10%	8%
2024	8%	11%	8%
2023	8%	10%	8%
2022	10%	10%	7%
2021	10%	10%	8%
2020	10%	10%	8%
2019	10%	9%	8%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	11%	10%	8%

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# White Students

893 Students

10,089 Students

% White Students

64%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	64%	62%	55%
2024	65%	64%	55%
2023	61%	64%	55%
2022	63%	68%	57%
2021	66%	68%	57%
2020	67%	68%	58%
2019	67%	68%	59%
2018	66%	68%	59%
2017	68%	69%	61%
2016	68%	69%	61%
2015	62%	69%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

7 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

292 Students

3,091 Students

% of Others Students

21%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kent County Average	Delaware (DE) Average	National Average
2025	21%	19%	22%
2024	20%	17%	22%
2023	23%	18%	22%
2022	16%	15%	22%
2021	12%	15%	20%
2020	13%	14%	19%
2019	13%	15%	20%
2018	15%	15%	20%
2017	13%	16%	19%
2016	12%	16%	18%
2015	19%	14%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Kent County, DE?

The private elementary schools in Kent County, DE include Calvary Christian Academy and Holy Cross School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Kent County?

19 private elementary schools are located in Kent County.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Kent County?

Kent County private elementary schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 28%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Kent County?

89% of private elementary schools in Kent County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Kent County include: Holy Cross School vs. Calvary Christian Academy, Dover First Christian School vs. Calvary Christian Academy, Capitol Baptist School vs. Calvary Christian Academy

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