District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Capital School District
14 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 314 | Dover |
| Capital Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 145 | Dover |
| East Dover Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 331 | Dover |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 287 | Dover |
| Hartly Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 240 | Hartly |
| North Dover Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 333 | Dover |
| South Dover Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 577 | Dover |
| Towne Point Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 4th | 341 | Dover |
| William Henry Middle School | Elementary | 5th | 432 | Dover |
| Middle School of Excellence | Middle | 6th – 8th | 608 | Dover |
| Middle School of Innovation | Middle | 6th – 8th | 690 | Dover |
| Dover High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,812 | Dover |
| Kent County Community School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 274 | Dover |
| Kent County Secondary ILC | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 107 | Dover |
Zip Codes Served by Capital School District
4 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Capital School District
Capital School District is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Delaware, primarily in Kent County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 9th percentile among Delaware districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Delaware districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 14 schools operating under Capital School District — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Dover High School with 1,812 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (302)672-1500 before making a housing decision.