Ellendale: Schools & Education

Ellendale is served by 20 public schools. Sussex Central High School is the largest at 2,039 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 24,206 students.

~19 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).

K-12 Schools

39 K-12 schools serving the area — about 19 residents per school. 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (39)

Sussex Academy

0-12 · 1,118 students · 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown DE 19947 · (302)856-3636

Sussex Montessori School

0-5 · 403 students · 24970 Dairy Lane, Seaford DE 19973 · (302)404-5367

Cape Henlopen High School

9-12 · 1,813 students · 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes DE 19958 · (302)645-7711

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School

0-5 · 484 students · 402 Mulberry Street, Milton DE 19968 · (302)684-8522

Mariner Middle School

6-8 · 664 students · 16391 Harbeson Rd, Milton DE 19968 · (302)685-8516

Rehoboth Elementary School

0-5 · 525 students · 500 Stockley Street, Rehoboth Beach DE 19971 · (302)227-2571

Lewes Elementary School

0-5 · 582 students · 820 Savannah Road, Lewes DE 19958 · (302)645-7748

Beacon Middle School

6-8 · 648 students · 19483 John J. Williams Highway, Lewes DE 19958 · (302)645-6288

Milton Elementary School

0-5 · 556 students · 512 Federal Street, Milton DE 19968 · (302)684-2516

Sussex Consortium

-1-12 · 421 students · 520 duPont Avenue, Lewes DE 19958 · (302)645-7210

Love Creek Elementary School

0-5 · 643 students · 19488 John J. Williams Hwy, Lewes DE 19958 · (302)703-3456

Frederick D Thomas Middle School

None-None · 1270 Kings Highway, Lewes DE 19958 · (302)645-6686

Delmar Middle School

5-8 · 757 students · 200 North Eighth Street, Delmar DE 19940 · (302)846-9544

Delmar High School

9-12 · 670 students · 200 North Eighth Street, Delmar DE 19940 · (302)846-9544

Delmar Middle Level ILC

15-15 · 200 North Eighth Street, Delmar DE 19940 · (302)846-9544

Carver (G.W.) Educational Center

None-None · 30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford DE 19945 · (302)732-3800

North Georgetown Elementary School

-1-5 · 774 students · 664 North Bedford Street, Georgetown DE 19947 · (302)855-2430

Long Neck Elementary School

0-5 · 693 students · 26064 School Lane, Millsboro DE 19966 · (302)945-6200

Southern Delaware School of the Arts

0-8 · 456 students · 27 Hosier Street, Selbyville DE 19975 · (302)436-1066

East Millsboro Elementary School

0-5 · 815 students · 29346 Iron Branch Road, Millsboro DE 19966 · (302)934-3222

Georgetown Elementary School

-1-5 · 840 students

Ennis (Howard T.) School

-1-12 · 241 students

Sussex Central High School

9-12 · 2,039 students

Georgetown Middle School

6-8 · 885 students

Sussex Technical High School

9-12 · 1,292 students

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

0-5 · 481 students

Indian River High School

9-12 · 1,088 students

SCOPE - South

15-15

Millsboro Middle School

6-8 · 771 students

Selbyville Middle School

6-8 · 719 students

+ 9 more

Daycare Preschool · Total count	1
School Districts · Districts	Sussex Technical School Distri, Sussex Montessori School, Cape Henlopen School District, Delmar School District, Indian River School District
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1000011, 1000063, 1000170, 1000270, 1000680
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	12,022
School Statistics · Total Teachers	793
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.20
School Statistics · Charter Schools	2
Schools Count	20

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · 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 Learning Institute of Cosmetology
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	8.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology
Nearest College · City	Dagsboro
Nearest College · Phone	(302) 732-6704
Nearest College · Distance	8.3 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 (1)

HAND IN HAND EARLY LEARNING CENTER

13724 SOUTH OLD STATE ROAD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(302) 856-7958
Nearest Library · Address	123 WEST PINE STREET, GEORGETOWN DE 19947
Nearest Library · Distance	1.3 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

3028567958 · 123 WEST PINE STREET, GEORGETOWN DE 19947

Education Nonprofits · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	14.1%

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