Top Rankings
Sussex Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,292 students in Sussex Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,292 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sussex Technical 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
237 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
18%
31%
# White Students
684 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
53%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
348
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,962 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,560 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,962
$20,375
Spending / Student
$19,560
$18,450
Best Sussex Technical School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Grades: 9-12
| 1,292 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,292 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District is ranked #20 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Technical School District?
53% of Sussex Technical School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,560 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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