Cape Henlopen School District, Delaware
Cape Henlopen School District is a unified school district in Sussex County, Delaware, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 67,959 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 162 sq mi (419 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 67,959 ± 1,856
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Sussex County
- Land area
- 162 sq mi (419 km²)
- Median household income
- $92,819 ± $3,819
- Median home value
- $497,600 ± $14,286
- Water area
- 160 sq mi (415 km²)
- State
- Delaware
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1000170
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.782370, -75.179967
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Cape Henlopen School District, largest first
- Milton (town)3,567 people
- Lewes (city)3,505 people
- Rehoboth Beach (city)1,370 people
- Dewey Beach (town)351 people
- Henlopen Acres (town)176 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Indian River School District15 mi south
- Milford School District15 mi northwest
These share a boundary with Cape Henlopen School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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