Milford School District, Delaware

Milford School District is a unified school district in Kent County and Sussex County, Delaware, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 34,585 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 164 sq mi (424 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
34,585 ± 1,847
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kent County53% of the district’s landSussex County47% of the district’s land
Land area
164 sq mi (424 km²)
Median household income
$71,379 ± $5,922
Median home value
$315,600 ± $12,643
Water area
115 sq mi (297 km²)
State
Delaware
Census code (GEOID)
1001080
Coordinates (central point)
38.943253, -75.362567

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 Milford School District, largest first

  1. Milford (city)12,803 people
  2. Lincoln (CDP)1,873 people
  3. Ellendale (town)760 people
  4. Houston (town)456 people
  5. Slaughter Beach (town)408 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

  1. Caesar Rodney School District13 mi northwest
  2. Lake Forest School District13 mi west
  3. Cape Henlopen School District15 mi southeast
  4. Woodbridge School District17 mi southwest
  5. Indian River School District26 mi south

These share a boundary with Milford School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Milford School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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