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Harrington, DE

3,974 residents•1,397 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
4.5
out of 10
25% above Delaware avg
Test Proficiency
33%Math
40%Reading
5% below Delaware avg
School Crime Rate
16.46
per 1,000 students
300% above Delaware avg
Overall Crime Rate
57.37
per 1,000 residents
21% below Delaware avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Harrington; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Harrington

3 schools
6.0
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.9
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Harrington

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Harrington in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
300% above Delaware avg
16.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
3
Drug
10
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs43%
  • Assault35%
  • Theft9%
  • Extortion/Blackmail4%
  • Pornography4%
  • Weapons4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Harrington

228 total incidents reported across Harrington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% below Delaware avg
57.37
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
84
Property
115
Drug
27
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Theft29%
  • Drugs12%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,397 students enrolled across Harrington's schools.

  • Public1,397100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Harrington's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Black21%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
44%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.