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🏙️ Northern Delaware / Wilmington Metro Loading…
Serving New Castle County's largest districts — Red Clay, Christina, Brandywine, and Colonial — enrolling over 55,000 students combined. WDEL 101.7 FM and 6abc Action News are the fastest sources for closings here. Nor'easters tracking up the Eastern Seaboard bring the heaviest snow to this northern corner of the state.
Red Clay Consolidated School District
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Christina School District
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Brandywine School District
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Colonial School District
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Dover, Delaware's capital, sits on the rain/snow line during winter storms — the same nor'easter that dumps a foot of snow in Wilmington may bring only freezing rain to Kent County. WDEL and WBOC TV16 are the primary sources for Kent County closings.
Capital School District
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Caesar Rodney School District
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Sussex County — covering Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Milford, and Seaford — faces coastal flooding from tidal surge as a major closure trigger, even when snowfall is minimal. WBOC TV16 out of Salisbury, MD is the primary broadcast source for Sussex County closings.
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Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most Delaware superintendents aim to announce by 5:30–6:00 AM. For nor'easters or major winter storm events, announcements often come the evening before.
Most Delaware superintendents aim to announce closure or delay decisions by 5:30–6:00 AM. For nor'easters or major winter storm events, decisions are often posted the evening before. WDEL radio in Wilmington is the fastest source for closings and posts announcements as soon as they are received from districts.
Yes. Nor'easters — powerful Atlantic coastal storms that track up the Eastern Seaboard — are the most significant winter weather threat to Delaware schools. These storms can bring heavy snow, coastal flooding, and damaging winds, sometimes simultaneously. Even relatively modest snowfall can close Delaware schools when combined with wind-driven coastal flooding in Sussex and Kent counties.
Yes. The Delaware Department of Education allows districts to designate weather closures as Virtual or Remote Learning Days so students maintain instructional time without making up the day later. Check your district's parent portal — most Delaware districts use Google Classroom or Canvas — to confirm whether a closure is a full cancellation or a virtual learning day.
Sign up for alerts using the form on this page. You can also enable push notifications from WDEL or 6abc apps, follow your district's parent communication platform (most Delaware districts use SchoolMessenger or ParentSquare), and monitor Delaware Online and the Delaware Department of Education website.
Yes. Delaware's low-lying coastline and flat terrain make coastal and tidal flooding a real concern, particularly in Sussex County beach communities like Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Bethany Beach. When the National Weather Service issues Coastal Flood Warnings and roads in these areas are forecast to flood, local districts may close or delay start times even if snowfall is minimal.
Delaware has 19 traditional public school districts across its three counties — New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. New Castle County in the north contains the largest districts. The state's small geographic size means a single winter storm typically affects all districts simultaneously, and statewide closure decisions are common during major nor'easters.
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Students released early — common when a nor'easter or coastal storm is forecast to intensify during afternoon bus routes.
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Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates if storm conditions worsen during the day.
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Check the latest Delaware school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from all 19 public school districts across Delaware — including Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, and Milford.

School closures in Delaware are driven primarily by nor'easters bringing heavy snow and coastal flooding, winter ice storms and freezing rain, and high winds from Atlantic coastal storms. District status is updated automatically throughout the day from official sources.

🔍 Find Delaware School Closings by ZIP Code

Delaware has 19 public school districts across three counties. Use your ZIP code below to locate your district and check closings fast. ZIP data sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

📍 Northern New Castle County — Wilmington Metro

Red Clay Consolidated School District
Wilmington city (west & south), Greenville, Hockessin, Pike Creek, Elsmere, Newport — Delaware’s largest district
ZIPs:
19801, 19802, 19806, 19807, 19808, 19809 (partial), 19711 (partial), 19707

Brandywine School District
North Wilmington, Claymont, Brandywine Hundred, Bellefonte, Talleyville
ZIPs:
19703, 19809, 19810, 19802 (partial), 19720 (partial)

Christina School District
Newark, Bear, Christiana, portions of Wilmington — home of University of Delaware
ZIPs:
19701, 19702, 19711, 19713, 19716, 19717, 19801 (partial), 19805

Colonial School District
New Castle city, Wilmington Manor, New Castle County airport corridor, portions of Bear
ZIPs:
19720, 19721, 19804, 19720 (partial)

New Castle County Vo-Tech School District (county-wide overlay)
Serves all of New Castle County alongside base districts; students apply from any NCC address
ZIPs:
All New Castle County ZIPs — 197xx range

📍 Southern New Castle County — Middletown & Smyrna Corridor

Appoquinimink School District
Middletown, Odessa, Townsend, Glasgow — one of Delaware’s fastest-growing districts
ZIPs:
19701 (partial), 19702 (partial), 19709, 19730, 19734 (partial), 19977 (partial)

Smyrna School District
Smyrna, Clayton — straddles the New Castle/Kent county line
ZIPs:
19977, 19904 (partial), 19736

📍 Kent County — Dover Metro & Central Delaware

Capital School District
Dover city, Dover Air Force Base area — Delaware’s state capital district
ZIPs:
19901, 19902, 19903, 19904, 19905, 19906

Caesar Rodney School District
Camden, Wyoming, Magnolia, Felton, Woodside — surrounds Dover to the south and east
ZIPs:
19934, 19938, 19943 (partial), 19952 (partial), 19980

Lake Forest School District
Felton, Harrington, Frederica, Farmington — eastern Kent County rural communities
ZIPs:
19943, 19947 (partial), 19952, 19955

Milford School District
Milford city — spans the Kent/Sussex county line
ZIPs:
19963

Polytech School District (county-wide overlay)
Serves all of Kent County alongside base districts; students apply from any Kent County address
ZIPs:
All Kent County ZIPs — 199xx range (shared with base districts)

📍 Western Sussex County — Seaford, Laurel & Bridgeville Corridor

Seaford School District
Seaford city — western Sussex County hub on the Nanticoke River
ZIPs:
19973

Laurel School District
Laurel, Bethel — southwestern Sussex near the Maryland border
ZIPs:
19956

Delmar School District
Delmar (straddles DE/MD state line) — unique district serving both states
ZIPs:
19940 (DE side), 21875 (MD side — Delmar, MD)

Woodbridge School District
Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Houston, Lincoln — central/western Sussex agricultural communities
ZIPs:
19933, 19941, 19950, 19951, 19953, 19964

📍 Eastern Sussex County — Coastal & Beach Communities

Indian River School District
Millsboro, Georgetown, Dagsboro, Frankford, Selbyville, Fenwick Island — largest geographic district in DE
ZIPs:
19939, 19944, 19945, 19947 (partial), 19950 (partial), 19966, 19967, 19968 (partial), 19970, 19975

Cape Henlopen School District
Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Dewey Beach, Angola — Delaware’s coastal resort corridor
ZIPs:
19958, 19966 (partial), 19968 (partial), 19971, 19973 (partial)

Sussex Technical School District (county-wide overlay)
Serves all of Sussex County alongside base districts; students apply from any Sussex County address
ZIPs:
All Sussex County ZIPs — 199xx range (shared with base districts)

⚠️ ZIP Codes Shared Between Multiple Districts

Delaware school district boundaries do not follow ZIP code lines exactly. The following ZIPs fall within or across multiple district boundaries — use your street address on your district’s official website to confirm enrollment.

  • 19701 — Christina SD & Appoquinimink SD (Bear / Glasgow area split)
  • 19702 — Christina SD & Appoquinimink SD (Newark south / Glasgow split)
  • 19711 — Red Clay Consolidated SD & Christina SD (Newark / Pike Creek edge)
  • 19720 — Colonial SD & Brandywine SD (New Castle / Wilmington Manor edge)
  • 19734 — Appoquinimink SD & Caesar Rodney SD (Townsend / Blackbird area)
  • 19802 — Red Clay Consolidated SD & Brandywine SD (Wilmington north boundary)
  • 19809 — Red Clay Consolidated SD & Brandywine SD (Brandywine Hundred edge)
  • 19943 — Caesar Rodney SD & Lake Forest SD (Felton / Woodside edge)
  • 19947 — Lake Forest SD & Indian River SD (Georgetown / Milford edge)
  • 19950 — Woodbridge SD & Indian River SD (Ellendale / Georgetown edge)
  • 19966 — Indian River SD & Cape Henlopen SD (Millsboro / Rehoboth edge)
  • 19968 — Indian River SD & Cape Henlopen SD (Milton / Broadkill area)
  • 19977 — Appoquinimink SD & Smyrna SD (Smyrna / Clayton area)
  • 19904 — Capital SD & Smyrna SD (Dover north / Clayton edge)
  • 19952 — Caesar Rodney SD & Lake Forest SD (Harrington area)
  • 19973 — Seaford SD & Cape Henlopen SD (Seaford / Blades edge)

🗺️ Bordering-State Districts Commonly Searched Alongside Delaware
  • Cecil County Public Schools (MD) — serves Elkton, North East, MD; borders Appoquinimink/Colonial SD along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. Many Delaware residents in ZIPs 19709, 19730 monitor Cecil County closings for commute planning.
  • Wicomico County Schools (MD) — serves Salisbury, MD (home of WBOC-TV16, the primary TV source for Sussex County closings). Searches for Delmarva closings frequently surface Wicomico alongside Sussex County districts.
  • Worcester County Schools (MD) — serves Ocean City, MD and the Maryland beach corridor immediately south of Sussex County; coastal flooding closings in Worcester often mirror Indian River SD decisions.
  • Delmar School District (MD side) — ZIP 21875 in Delmar, MD is served by the same Delmar SD that serves Delaware ZIP 19940. One of the only school districts in the U.S. that operates across a state line.
  • Pennsylvanian districts near Wilmington — Garnet Valley SD, Avon Grove SD, and Unionville-Chadds Ford SD (Chester County, PA) border northern New Castle County. Residents near ZIPs 19707, 19736 and the PA line sometimes search both states during nor’easters.

All Delaware School District ZIP Codes (Master Index)

19701 · 19702 · 19703 · 19707 · 19709 · 19711 · 19713 · 19716 · 19717 · 19720 · 19721 · 19730 · 19734 · 19736 · 19801 · 19802 · 19804 · 19805 · 19806 · 19807 · 19808 · 19809 · 19810 · 19901 · 19902 · 19903 · 19904 · 19905 · 19906 · 19933 · 19934 · 19938 · 19939 · 19940 · 19941 · 19943 · 19944 · 19945 · 19947 · 19950 · 19951 · 19952 · 19953 · 19955 · 19956 · 19958 · 19963 · 19964 · 19966 · 19967 · 19968 · 19970 · 19971 · 19973 · 19975 · 19977 · 19980 · 21875

Includes all 19 Delaware public school districts + Delmar MD-side ZIP. Overlay districts (NCC Vo-Tech, Polytech, Sussex Tech) serve all ZIPs within their respective counties. Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Statistical Atlas, district school directories.

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