Millsboro, DE

7,890 residents2,279 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
3.2
out of 10
11% below Delaware avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
37%Reading
7% below Delaware avg
School Crime Rate
17.99
per 1,000 students
337% above Delaware avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.44
per 1,000 residents
6% above Delaware avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0

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

Schools in Millsboro

3 schools

School Crime in Millsboro

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

School Crime Rate
337% above Delaware avg
17.99
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
29
Property
4
Drug
7
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Drugs17%
  • Sex7%
  • Theft7%
  • Weapons2%
  • Fraud2%

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 Millsboro

611 total incidents reported across Millsboro in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above Delaware avg
77.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
248
Property
295
Drug
62
Weapons
4
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Theft24%
  • Drugs10%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other6%

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

2,279 students enrolled across Millsboro's schools.

  • Public2,279100%

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 Millsboro's K-12 schools.

  • White54%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
46%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.