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#142 of 219 schools in DE
Kent County Community School
School · Capital School District · Dover, DE
A Capital School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
65-1 Carver Road, Dover, DE 19904
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kent County Community School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 25% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 19 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Kent County Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,102/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,885
Median home value
$281,000
Median rent
$1,240/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | PK | 0.9 mi | 129 | Compare → |
| Capitol Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.7 mi | 26 | Compare → |
| Calvary Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–12 | 3.2 mi | 266 | Compare → |
| John S. Charlton SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | PK–12 | 4.4 mi | 260 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Capital School District
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #4 of 12
- District spending per student
- $26,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kent County Community School is listed in Capital School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kent County Community School
Kent County Community School is a public school in Dover, DE, part of Capital School District, serving approximately 273 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #142 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kent County Community School
What grades does Kent County Community School serve?
Kent County Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Kent County Community School?
Kent County Community School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kent County Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kent County Community School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kent County Community School rank in DE?
Kent County Community School ranks #142 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Kent County Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Kent County Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kent County Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kent County Community School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Kent County Community School a charter school?
No, Kent County Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kent County Community School a Title I school?
No, Kent County Community School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 273
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Kent County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.9%
- Phone
- (302) 672-1960
- Area population (ZIP 19904)
- 38,125
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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