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About this school
Clayton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Clayton, Delaware that is part of Smyrna School District.
It serves 502 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
502 Students
30 Teachers
510 Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Clayton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Clayton Elementary School
$17,242
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
12
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Clayton Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Delaware and
1 individual out-of-state.
