Red Clay Consolidated School District, Delaware

Red Clay Consolidated School District is a unified school district in New Castle County, Delaware, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 139,682 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65.5 sq mi (170 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
139,682 ± 2,965
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
New Castle County
Land area
65.5 sq mi (170 km²)
Median household income
$89,215 ± $2,112
Median home value
$342,000 ± $7,502
Water area
0.57 sq mi (1.48 km²)
State
Delaware
Census code (GEOID)
1001300
Coordinates (central point)
39.764998, -75.640942

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 Red Clay Consolidated School District, largest first

  1. Hockessin (CDP)13,439 people
  2. Pike Creek Valley (CDP)12,431 people
  3. Pike Creek (CDP)7,129 people
  4. Elsmere (town)6,203 people
  5. Greenville (CDP)3,713 people
  6. Newport (town)900 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. Kennett Consolidated School District, Pennsylvania5.4 mi northwest
  2. Brandywine School District7.4 mi east
  3. Christina School District7.9 mi southwest
  4. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, Pennsylvania9.4 mi north
  5. Colonial School District11 mi south

These share a boundary with Red Clay Consolidated 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 Red Clay Consolidated School District before you rely on it.

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