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Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

252 Clayton Ave, Frankford, DE 19945

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
446
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Indian River School District
Sussex County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 107 Delaware elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
77thpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
80thpercentile

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 (John M.) Elementary School

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Frankford, Delaware, serving grades K–5. It is part of Indian River School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Sussex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 446 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller 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–5

Location & nearby schools

252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
446 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Indian River School District
County
Sussex County
NCES school ID
100068000082

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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.