The Pilot School Photo - Nature is a big part of Pilot School so it isn't surprising that our main lobby features some local rocks unearthed during the school's construction. Grouped around our indoor fireplace, this cozy grotto is used as a alternate classroom or a meeting space.

Average Private Elementary School endowment in Delaware

The average private elementary school endowment in Delaware is $68.5M (2025-26).
The private elementary school in Delaware with the highest endowment is St. Elizabeth School, with a endowment of $350M.
Endowment Range: $1M $350M Avg. Endowment: $68.5M

Average Private Elementary School endowment in Delaware (2025-26)

School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Elizabeth School
St. Elizabeth School Photo
(Catholic)
Endowment: $350 M
Grades: PK-12
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Rank: #22.
Tower Hill School
Tower Hill School Photo - Tower Hill School resides on a 44-acre campus with state-of- the-art athletic facilities and impressive academic and arts areas.
Endowment: $56 M
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Caravel Academy
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-12
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Dover First Christian School
Dover First Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
The Pilot School
The Pilot School Photo - Our 50 acre campus provides ample opportunities for our students to learn outside the traditional school walls. Surrounded by 2,000 acres of parkland, our campus was built with nature at its center and this is woven into the curriculum and into free time.
Special Education School
(4)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-8
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Liberty Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Endowment: $5 M
Grades: PK-8
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ursuline Academy, Lower
Ursuline Academy, Lower Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
Endowment: $5 M
Grades: K-5
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 658-7158
Rank: #99.
Albert Einstein Academy
Albert Einstein Academy Photo - Kindergarteners are Scientists!
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
(9)
Endowment: $1 M
Grades: K-5
101 Garden Of Eden Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-5026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Delaware average private elementary schools endowment?
The Delaware average private elementary schools endowment is $68.5M for 2025-26.
What are the private elementary schools with the highest endowment in Delaware?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Delaware include St. Elizabeth School, Tower Hill School and Caravel Academy.

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