Kent Acres: Schools & Education

20 public schools serve Kent Acres. Caesar Rodney High School is the largest at 2,257 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 18,044 students.

~65 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).

K-12 Schools

37 K-12 schools serving the area — about 65 residents per school. 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (37)

Positive Outcomes Charter School

7-12 · 115 students · 3337 South DuPont Highway, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-8805

Campus Community School

0-8 · 402 students · 350 Pear Street, Dover DE 19904 · (302)736-0403

Academy Of Dover Charter School

0-8 · 411 students · 104 Saulsbury Road, Dover DE 19904 · (302)674-0684

Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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

Early College School at Del State

7-12 · 519 students · 1570 North DuPont Highway, Dover DE 19901 · (302)857-3510

First State Military Academy

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

Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center

1-5 · 28 students · 5 Old North Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-3504

Allen Frear Elementary School

1-5 · 672 students · 238 Sorghum Mill Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-3279

Caesar Rodney High School

9-12 · 2,257 students · 239 Old North Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-2161

Dover Air Force Base Middle School

6-8 · 125 students · 3100 Hawthorne Drive, Dover DE 19901 · (302)674-3284

John S. Charlton School

-1-12 · 261 students · 278 Sorghum Mill Rd., Camden DE 19934 · (302)698-4800

Major George S. Welch Elementary School

0-5 · 353 students · 3100 Hawthorne Drive, Dover DE 19901 · (302)674-9080

Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

1-5 · 461 students · 3874 Upper King Road, Dover DE 19904 · (302)697-3205

Star Hill Elementary School

2-5 · 147 students · 594 Voshells Mill/Star Hill Ro, Dover DE 19901 · (302)697-6117

W. B. Simpson Elementary School

1-5 · 571 students · 5 Old North Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-3207

W. Reily Brown Elementary School

1-5 · 540 students · 360 Webbs Lane, Dover DE 19904 · (302)697-2101

F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School

6-8 · 629 students · 2841 South State Street, Camden DE 19934 · (302)698-8410

Fred Fifer III Middle School

6-8 · 679 students · 109 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden DE 19934 · (302)698-8400

J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center

0-0 · 523 students · 11 East Walnut 11 East Walnut, Magnolia DE 19962 · (302)335-5039

David E. Robinson Elementary School

1-5 · 522 students · 1038 Briarbush road, Wyoming DE 19934 · (302)698-4230

Magnolia Middle School

6-8 · 518 students

North Dover Elementary School

0-4 · 315 students

Dover High School

9-12 · 1,771 students

Fairview Elementary School

0-4 · 281 students

Kent County Community School

-1-12 · 276 students

Booker T. Washington Elementary School

0-4 · 334 students

William Henry Middle School

5-6 · 857 students

Kent County Secondary ILC

6-12 · 82 students

Capital Early Childhood Center

-1--1 · 100 students

Middle School of Excellence

None-None

+ 7 more

School Districts · Districts	Positive Outcomes Charter Scho, Early College High School at D, Early College High School at D, Smyrna School District, Early College High School at D
School Districts · Total count	7
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1000005, 1000007, 1000017, 1000018, 1000055
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,384
School Statistics · Total Teachers	733
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.20
School Statistics · Charter Schools	6
Schools Count	20

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 State University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	Delaware State University
Nearest College · City	Dover
Nearest College · Phone	(302) 857-6060
Nearest College · Distance	3.6 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	KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(302) 744-9435
Nearest Library · Address	497 SOUTH RED HAVEN LANE, DOVER DE 19901
Nearest Library · Distance	2.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

3027449435 · 497 SOUTH RED HAVEN LANE, DOVER DE 19901

Pct Bachelors Plus	28.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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