Elementary Schools in Smyrna School District

Summary:

The Smyrna School District in Delaware is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools have demonstrated a range of academic performance, with some standouts leading the way in the district and state.

Sunnyside Elementary School and Clayton Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools in the district, consistently ranking among the best in Delaware. Sunnyside Elementary has been rated 4 stars by SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics. Clayton Elementary also holds a 4-star rating and excels in 4th grade Mathematics and Social Studies.

While the district's elementary schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all 4 schools, the data suggests there may be equity concerns within the district. The schools with higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, North Smyrna Elementary School and Smyrna Elementary School, do not necessarily outperform the other schools. Further analysis on the distribution of resources and their impact on student outcomes could provide valuable insights to guide the district's improvement efforts.

District Detail

82 Monrovia Avenue
Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 653-8585

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 32 Delaware districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,887

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Social Studies (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	123 Rabbit Chase Road	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8580	507	32	15.8		262 (51.7%)	168 (33.1%)	39 (7.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	78.6	25^th of 109 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.6	21^st of 106 public elementary schools	80.2%	4	45.5	50.4	54.0	61.0	54.9	$18,088
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	K-3	121 South School Lane	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8588	420	32	13.1		179 (42.6%)	161 (38.3%)	44 (10.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)								(n/a)		43.3		41.0		$22,146
North Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	365 North Main Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8589	557	40	13.9		228 (40.9%)	209 (37.5%)	61 (11.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.7%)								(n/a)		38.1		44.3		$46,011
Clayton Elementary School	Public	K-4	510 West Main Street	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8587	487	28	17.3		301 (61.8%)	130 (26.7%)	42 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	77.7	26^th of 109 public elementary schools	76.1%		53.5	44^th of 106 public elementary schools	58.5%	18	54.1	44.8	53.6	49.5	62.7	$16,925

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
First State Military Academy	1 mi	1	15^th
Providence Creek Academy Charter School	1.33 mi	1	3^rd
Appoquinimink School District	7.25 mi	21	4^th
Early College High School at Del State	8.44 mi	1	13^th
Capital School District	9.33 mi	14	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.