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Clayton Elementary School

510 West Main Street, Clayton, DE 19938

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
487
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Smyrna School District
Kent County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 107 Delaware elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Delaware elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Clayton Elementary School

Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clayton, Delaware, serving grades K–4. It is part of Smyrna School District. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Kent County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 487 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Delaware elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 107 Delaware elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
487 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Smyrna School District
County
Kent County
NCES school ID
100162000302

Schools near Clayton Elementary School

All 5 schools in Clayton →
Green Hill
Private · Grades 1–8 · 46 students
5.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.