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About this school
Clayton Intermediate School is
a rural public school
in Clayton, Delaware that is part of Smyrna School District.
It serves 537 students
in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 4 - 6
537 Students
28 Teachers
86 Sorrento DrContact 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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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 7, 2026
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Clayton Intermediate School
$15,802
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
32
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Clayton Intermediate School has received support from
23 individuals from Delaware and
9 individuals out-of-state.
