- There are 145 private schools in Delaware, serving 25,934 students.
- The average private school tuition is $8,661 for elementary schools and $11,485 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
- The average acceptance rate is 89% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 25% and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
- 59% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).
Delaware Private Schools by County
- Popular cities: Wilmington (57 schools), Newark (22 schools), Dover (15 schools), Bear (13 schools), Hockessin (7 schools).
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