Smyrna: Schools & Education

6 public schools serve Smyrna. Smyrna High School is the largest at 1,807 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,075 students.

~2,194 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).

K-12 Schools

6 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,194 residents per school. 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (6)

Smyrna Middle School

7-8 · 1,027 students · 700 Duck Creek Parkway, Smyrna DE 19977 · (302)653-8584

Sunnyside Elementary School

0-4 · 538 students · 123 Rabbit Chase Road, Smyrna DE 19977 · (302)653-8580

Smyrna Elementary School

0-3 · 474 students · 121 South School Lane, Smyrna DE 19977 · (302)653-8588

Smyrna High School

9-12 · 1,807 students · 500 Duck Creek Parkway, Smyrna DE 19977 · (302)653-8581

Moore (John Bassett) School

4-6 · 724 students · 20 West Frazier Street, Smyrna DE 19977 · (302)659-6297

North Smyrna Elementary School

-1-3 · 505 students · 365 North Main Street, Smyrna DE 19977 · (302)653-8589

School Districts · Districts	Smyrna School District
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	6
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,075
School Statistics · Total Teachers	325
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.60
Schools Count	6

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	7.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office
Nearest College · City	Dover
Nearest College · Phone	(302) 739-3737
Nearest College · Distance	7.2 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.

Facilities (8)

ACADEMY OF EARLY LEARNING

310 NORTH MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB @ NORTH SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

365 NORTH MAIN STREET · SCHOOL BASED

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB @ SMYRNA CLAYTON

240 EAST COMMERCE STREET · CENTER BASED

EXPANDING OUR KIDS WORLD INC.

3460 SOUTH DUPONT BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED

GIFT OF LOVE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

115 EAST NORTH STREET · CENTER BASED

KIDZ INK V ACADEMY OF EARLY ACADEMICS

616 WEST GLENWOOD AVENUE · CENTER BASED

MCLANE GARDENS 4-H PROGRAMS

320 MCLANE GARDENS ANNEX · CENTER BASED

TENDER LOVING KARE CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER III

649 SOUTH CARTER ROAD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	Smyrna Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	107 South Main Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(302) 653-4579
Nearest Library · Zip	19977
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2415
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

SMYRNA PUBLIC LIBRARY

3026534579 · 107 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Smyrna DE 19977

Education Nonprofits · Total count	17
Pct Bachelors Plus	21.6%

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