Capital School District, Delaware
Capital School District is a unified school district in Kent County, Delaware, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 60,312 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 113 sq mi (294 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 60,312 ± 1,556
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Kent County
- Land area
- 113 sq mi (294 km²)
- Median household income
- $64,917 ± $2,507
- Median home value
- $284,600 ± $11,402
- Water area
- 42 sq mi (109 km²)
- State
- Delaware
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1000190
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.185305, -75.504637
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 Capital School District, largest first
- Dover (city)39,837 people
- Cheswold (town)2,143 people
- Hartly (town)199 people
- Leipsic (town)191 people
- Little Creek (town)141 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
- Caesar Rodney School District6.0 mi south
- Smyrna School District8.6 mi northwest
- Caroline County Public Schools, Maryland28 mi southwest
- Queen Annes County Public Schools, Maryland33 mi west
These share a boundary with Capital School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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