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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,531 students in Seaford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Seaford School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
168 Schools
# Students
3,410 Students
96,307 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
6,983 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
353 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
4,583 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
18,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%
# Black Students
1,199 Students
28,731 Students
% Black Students
35%
30%
# White Students
980 Students
38,708 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
5,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
631
# Students in K Grade:
261
7,659
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
9,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
9,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
1,762
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
1,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
1,368
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
1,557
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,275 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,402
$20,375
Spending / Student
$15,275
$18,450
Best Seaford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaford Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Blades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: K-2
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
West Seaford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Grades: K-2
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Seaford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
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