Kenton Mennonite School in Clayton, DE serves 35 students in grades 1 through 10 within a rural community setting.
The school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 supported by 3 teachers for its co–educational programs.
Approximately 9% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within this small rural school.
Kenton Mennonite School provides an alternative private education option within 5 miles of several other elementary and secondary schools in the Dover area.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 1-10
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-10
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Kenton Mennonite School?
The application deadline for Kenton Mennonite School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Kenton Mennonite School is Central Christian School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Green Hill (3.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Little School (8.6 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Christian School
(Christian)
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
4.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Shady Lane School
(Amish)
420 Brittney Ln
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8385
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8385
4.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Honeysuckle Knoll School
(Amish)
1259 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 538-1621
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 538-1621
4.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Christian School
(Christian)
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
4.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Capitol Baptist School
(Baptist)
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
10.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
12.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 348 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's School
(Episcopal)
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
12.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
High Road School Of Delaware
Special Education School
7012 S Dupont Hwy
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 538-6345
13.3 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 24 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Christian School
(Christian)
220 W Denneys Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 492-8772
4.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Shady Lane School
(Amish)
420 Brittney Ln
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8385
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 492-8385
4.6 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Honeysuckle Knoll School
(Amish)
1259 Sharon Hill Rd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 538-1621
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 538-1621
4.9 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 33 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Little School
Daycare / Preschool
105 Mont Blanc Blvd
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3040
8.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
10.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 54 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Wesley Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
10.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 128 students Avg. class size: 16 students
655 Wyoming Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 526-4998
10.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
10.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Queen Anne's County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Ruthsburg Rd
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0500
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0500
9243.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Centreville Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
231 Ruthsburg Rd
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0883
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-0883
9243.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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
9244.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Greensboro Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
625 N Main St
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
Greensboro, MD 21639
(410) 479-3885
9246.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 840 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Church Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
631 Main St
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
Church Hill, MD 21623
(410) 556-6681
9246.4 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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