Top Rankings
Sussex Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,158 students in Sussex Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,158 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sussex Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 42 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
59 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
5%
31%
# White Students
823 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
71%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
43
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,565
$20,321
Spending / Student
$11,287
$18,401
Best Sussex Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Grades: K-12
| 1,158 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,158 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District is ranked #2 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Academy School District?
71% of Sussex Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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