Seaford School District

390 North Market Street Extend
Seaford, DE 19973-2612
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Seaford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,417 students in Seaford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Seaford School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Seaford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#17 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Seaford   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seaford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Seaford   School District and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
991 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
20%
# Black Students
1,223 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
36%
31%
# White Students
921 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
27%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
290
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,244 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Seaford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart displays total spending of Seaford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,369
$20,321
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Seaford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,244
$18,401
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Seaford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Seaford School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaford Central Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Blades Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: K-2
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
West Seaford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Grades: K-2
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Seaford Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #66.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: PK-12
| 66 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seaford School District?
Seaford School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,417 students.
What is the rank of Seaford School District?
Seaford School District is ranked #16 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seaford School District?
36% of Seaford School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seaford School District?
Seaford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Seaford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,244 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,417 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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