Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frankford, Delaware 19945 · Indian River School District
#37 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#13880 of 50,301 nationally
About Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is a public elementary located in Frankford, in the Indian River School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 37th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clayton (John M.) Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian River High School
Dagsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 904 m away
East Millsboro Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
820 students · 6.5 km away
Millsboro Middle School
Millsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 7.5 km away
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students · 8.3 km away
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 8.5 km away
Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students · 8.6 km away
Long Neck Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
712 students · 11 km away
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
Ocean View · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 12 km away
Sussex Central High School
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students · 13 km away
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Castle Hills Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton (John M.) Elementary School a good school?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clayton (John M.) Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks #37 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #13880 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayton (John M.) Elementary School?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Clayton (John M.) Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clayton (John M.) Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Clayton (John M.) Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.