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Wilmington, DE

73,512 residents•41,124 students•100 schools
Avg School Rating
3.0
out of 10
17% below Delaware avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
37%Reading
12% below Delaware avg
School Crime Rate
2.12
per 1,000 students
49% below Delaware avg
Overall Crime Rate
80.75
per 1,000 residents
11% above Delaware avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
74
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
12
Middle Schools
High Schools
12
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
45
Charter
10
Private
45

By Level

Elementary
74
Middle
12
High
12

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

Schools in Wilmington

100 schools
9.7
Charter School of Wilmington
Highcharter
7.5
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Middlepublic
7.5
Linden Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Delaware Military Academy
Highcharter
7.0
Conrad Schools of Science
Middlepublic
6.3
First State Montessori Academy
Elementarycharter
6.1
Hanby Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Lancashire Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Marbrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Heritage Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Lombardy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Concord High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Wilmington

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

School Crime Rate
49% below Delaware avg
2.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
54
Property
26
Drug
2
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Burglary9%
  • Weapons6%
  • Theft2%
  • Drugs2%
  • Other1%

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 Wilmington

5,936 total incidents reported across Wilmington in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
11% above Delaware avg
80.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,836
Property
3,658
Drug
327
Weapons
115

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft24%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other10%

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

41,124 students enrolled across Wilmington's schools.

  • Public25,42762%
  • Private8,79321%
  • Charter6,90417%

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 Wilmington's K-12 schools.

  • White43%
  • Black32%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
40%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.