Clayton: Schools & Education

4 public schools serve Clayton. Providence Creek Academy Charter School is the largest at 730 students (grades 0-8). Total enrollment: 2,161 students.

~1,056 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,056 residents per school. 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

KENTON MENNONITE SCHOOL

2422 CHANCE RD

Schools (4)

Providence Creek Academy Charter School

0-8 · 730 students · 273 West Duck Creek Road, Clayton DE 19938 · (302)653-6276

First State Military Academy

9-12 · 439 students · 355 West Duck Creek Road P.O. Box 888, Clayton DE 19938 · (302)223-2150

Clayton Elementary School

0-4 · 475 students · 510 West Main Street, Clayton DE 19938 · (302)653-8587

Clayton Intermediate School

5-6 · 517 students · 86 Sorrento Drive, Clayton DE 19938 · (302)653-4512

School Districts · Districts	First State Military Academy, Providence Creek Academy Chart, Smyrna School District
School Districts · Total count	3
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,161
School Statistics · Total Teachers	130
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.60
School Statistics · Charter Schools	2
Schools Count	4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	7.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office
Nearest College · City	Dover
Nearest College · Phone	(302) 739-3737
Nearest College · Distance	7.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	23

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(302) 653-4579
Nearest Library · Address	107 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SMYRNA DE 19977
Nearest Library · Distance	2.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY

3026534579 · 107 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SMYRNA DE 19977

Education Nonprofits · Total count	6
Pct Bachelors Plus	32.1%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12