Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Apple Grove School
About the School
- Apple Grove School in Dover, DE, serves 28 students in grades 1 through 8 within a rural community setting.
- The co–educational school has one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 28:1.
- The school maintains an Amish orientation and other religious affiliation combined with membership in the Council of Bilingual Education.
- Enrollment size and grade span position Apple Grove School among small rural Delaware elementary and middle schools.
- Nearby schools within 3 miles offer similar grade ranges with lower student–teacher ratios in Dover and surrounding areas.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-8
- Enrollment: 28 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
28 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Mascot: Bulldogs
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Apple Grove School?
The application deadline for Apple Grove School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Apple Grove School is Central Christian School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rose Valley School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Dover First Christian School (4.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
361 Rose Valley School Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Amish
1418 Yoder Dr
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
2008 Jebb Rd
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2588
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
2183 Honeysuckle Rd
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 674-2374
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
21 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Christian
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Baptist
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 408 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
Assembly of God
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 35 students
Mennonite
2422 Chance Rd
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-4185
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
361 Rose Valley School Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 35 students
Amish
1418 Yoder Dr
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8863
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
2008 Jebb Rd
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2588
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
2183 Honeysuckle Rd
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 674-2374
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
Amish
21 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-7647
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Daycare / Preschool
105 Mont Blanc Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Christian
4698 S Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-8407
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: NS-K | 54 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
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Denton Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 50%10
303 Sharp Rd
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1660
9236.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Lockerman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Lockerman St
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2760
9236.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 827 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Caroline Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
10855 Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-0100
9236.6 miles
Gr: 9-12
Ridgely Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 N Central Ave
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-3243
9236.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
North Caroline High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
Ridgely, MD 21660
(410) 479-2332
9236.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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