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Lewes Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 89 students in Lewes, DE, 2% of all K-12 students in Lewes, DE are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Lewes, DE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Lewes, DE (2026)

Map of Bethel Preschool Of Lewes Inc
Bethel Preschool Of Lewes Inc
Gr: PK-K | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
129 W 4th St
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-5132
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Lewes, DE Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
89
Students
-9.2% (-9 students) 10-yr
30:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-9.1% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Lewes)
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
136 Schools
# Students
89 Students
22,433 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLewes, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202589173179
202489167172
202389166174
202295188185
202195182180
202095169171
201998176175
201898181172
201798191180
201698189178
201598172167
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0.15
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLewes, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20250.150.580.65
20240.150.570.65
20230.150.560.65
20220.220.530.64
20210.220.540.64
20200.220.540.64
20190.220.510.63
20180.220.510.63
20170.220.500.61
20160.220.500.61
20150.220.510.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
39 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
753 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
1,920 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
7 Students
13,016 Students
% White Students
8%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLewes, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
20258%60%52%
20248%61%52%
20238%62%52%
202213%65%54%
202113%64%54%
202013%65%54%
201912%67%56%
201812%67%56%
201712%68%58%
201612%68%58%
201512%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
82 Students
5,531 Students
% of Others Students
92%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLewes, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202592%24%26%
202492%22%26%
202392%23%25%
202287%20%25%
202187%21%25%
202087%20%24%
201988%18%24%
201888%18%23%
201788%19%22%
201688%18%22%
201588%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
3 Teachers
2,295 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLewes, DE AvgDelaware (DE)National
202530:110:111:1
202430:110:111:1
202330:110:111:1
202248:110:111:1
202148:110:111:1
202048:110:112:1
201933:110:112:1
201833:110:112:1
201733:111:112:1
201633:111:112:1
201533:111:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lewes, DE?
1 private schools are located in Lewes, DE.
What percentage of students in Lewes go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Lewes are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lewes?
100% of private schools in Lewes are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist).

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