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Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

252 Clayton Ave, Frankford, DE 19945 · (302) 732-3808 · Part of Indian River School District

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Directions
Students
446
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 56% of Delaware’s public schools
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Dagsboro kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Dagsboro kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Clayton (John M.) Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 41.9%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Delaware’s 192 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

252 Clayton Ave, Frankford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 180
Grade 264
Grade 373
Grade 477
Grade 584
Enrollment over time
525’20
490’21
481’22
482’23
446’24

Down 15% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 32%Black 12%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Clayton (John M.) Elementary School from Dagsboro families.

Other schools in Indian River School District

The district →
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Georgetown
C−
340 students6:1
Georgetown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Georgetown
C−
825 students14:1
East Millsboro Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Millsboro
B−
820 students16:1
North Georgetown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Georgetown
C−
754 students16:1
Long Neck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Millsboro
B−
712 students15:1
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ocean View
A+
557 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Delaware’s other public schools; Dagsboro’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.