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Item: POLYTECH School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980-0022

Top 50%

Tel: (302) 697-2170

www.polytechpanthers.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

1 School

237 Schools

# Students

1,228 Students

142,156 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

9,631 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
9	334	294
10	329	268
11	279	253
12	286	248

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District Rank

POLYTECH 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#16 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District
2023	#16
2022	#13
2021	#11
2019	#21
2018	#30
2017	#17
2016	#24
2015	#12
2014	#9
2013	#9
2012	#13

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22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	22%	31%
2022	25%	29%
2021	23%	27%
2019	30%	42%
2018	31%	43%
2017	39%	44%
2016	30%	43%
2015	30%	39%
2014	81%	70%
2013	84%	70%
2012	82%	73%

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49%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2022	49%	42%
2021	52%	42%
2019	61%	53%
2018	31%	54%
2017	64%	54%
2016	55%	55%
2015	78%	52%
2014	86%	73%
2013	83%	73%
2012	80%	74%
2011	82%	62%

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32%

21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2022	32%	21%
2021	53%	24%

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98%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	98%	88%
2022	99%	88%
2021	93%	80%
2020	97%	88%
2019	97%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	97%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	97%	87%
2013	98%	81%

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(2022-23)

16%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	16%	24.3%
2022	22.1%	27.1%
2021	9.6%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	0.63	0.70
2022	0.60	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.57	0.69
2019	0.57	0.69
2018	0.55	0.68
2017	0.55	0.68
2016	0.52	0.67
2015	0.49	0.66
2014	0.49	0.67
2013	0.48	0.65
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.45	0.61
2009	0.47	0.61
2008	0.46	0.61
2007	0.45	0.59
2006	0.44	0.59
2005	0.42	0.58
2004	0.41	0.57
2003	0.39	0.57
2002	0.39	0.54
2001	0.39	0.53
2000	0.37	0.52
1999	0.39	0.52
1998	0.39	0.51
1997	0.37	0.50
1996	0.39	0.50
1995	0.39	0.49
1994	0.39	0.48
1993	0.38	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	9%	19%
2022	8%	19%
2021	8%	18%
2020	9%	18%
2019	9%	18%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	8%	16%
2015	6%	15%
2014	5%	15%
2013	4%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

25%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	25%	31%
2022	23%	30%
2021	22%	30%
2020	21%	30%
2019	21%	30%
2018	22%	30%
2017	22%	30%
2016	20%	31%
2015	19%	31%
2014	19%	31%
2013	18%	31%
2012	19%	32%
2011	19%	32%
2010	22%	33%
2009	24%	33%
2008	23%	33%
2007	22%	33%
2006	22%	33%
2005	20%	32%
2004	21%	32%
2003	20%	31%
2002	20%	31%
2001	20%	31%
2000	19%	31%
1999	19%	30%
1998	19%	30%
1997	19%	29%
1996	19%	29%
1995	20%	29%
1994	22%	28%
1993	21%	28%

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% White

54%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	55%	41%
2022	58%	42%
2021	60%	42%
2020	62%	44%
2019	62%	44%
2018	63%	45%
2017	63%	45%
2016	66%	46%
2015	69%	47%
2014	69%	48%
2013	70%	49%
2012	69%	50%
2011	69%	50%
2010	71%	52%
2009	69%	52%
2008	70%	53%
2007	71%	54%
2006	72%	55%
2005	74%	56%
2004	74%	57%
2003	76%	58%
2002	76%	60%
2001	76%	61%
2000	77%	62%
1999	76%	63%
1998	76%	63%
1997	77%	65%
1996	76%	65%
1995	76%	65%
1994	75%	67%
1993	76%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,425 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,798 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (DE)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	$28 MM	$17 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$28 MM	$17 MM
2020	$25 MM	$16 MM
2019	$26 MM	$15 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$9 MM
2015	$22 MM	$8 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$9 MM
2010	$22 MM	$8 MM
2009	$22 MM	$13 MM
2008	$23 MM	$13 MM
2007	$23 MM	$15 MM
2006	$22 MM	$12 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$18 MM	$19 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$16 MM	$31 MM
2000	$15 MM	$40 MM
1999	$14 MM	$29 MM
1998	$15 MM	$28 MM
1997	$16 MM	$33 MM
1996	$19 MM	$25 MM
1995	$13 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	$24 MM	$16 MM
2022	$27 MM	$17 MM
2021	$24 MM	$16 MM
2020	$27 MM	$17 MM
2019	$24 MM	$15 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$8 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$14 MM
2008	$21 MM	$15 MM
2007	$25 MM	$12 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$17 MM	$19 MM
2002	$16 MM	$19 MM
2001	$15 MM	$27 MM
2000	$14 MM	$28 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$19 MM	$30 MM
1997	$16 MM	$31 MM
1996	$12 MM	$29 MM
1995	$13 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,425

$20,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	$22,891	$13,353
2022	$21,086	$13,288
2021	$23,298	$14,596
2020	$21,086	$13,288
2019	$21,590	$12,812
2018	$20,405	$12,040
2017	$25,438	$10,275
2016	$24,191	$8,850
2015	$18,122	$7,010
2014	$23,474	$10,387
2012	$26,495	$9,994
2011	$18,929	$7,729
2010	$18,353	$7,010
2009	$18,702	$11,002
2008	$20,400	$11,080
2007	$19,506	$13,608
2006	$19,189	$9,843
2005	$15,878	$15,717
2004	$14,927	$15,094
2003	$15,815	$10,065
2002	$14,750	$9,726
2001	$15,032	$9,535
2000	$13,533	$11,535
1999	$13,176	$8,322
1998	$13,382	$7,777
1997	$14,773	$8,495
1995	$12,484	$8,422
1992	$23,316	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$19,798

$18,361

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	POLYTECH School District	Delaware
2023	$20,209	$12,396
2022	$22,341	$13,299
2021	$20,569	$13,550
2020	$22,341	$13,299
2019	$20,319	$12,699
2018	$23,219	$12,076
2017	$27,293	$10,624
2016	$22,162	$8,233
2015	$16,524	$7,367
2014	$31,263	$10,067
2012	$20,108	$10,576
2011	$18,619	$8,052
2010	$16,735	$7,367
2009	$16,773	$12,421
2008	$18,438	$12,914
2007	$21,503	$11,382
2006	$16,981	$9,416
2005	$16,735	$15,826
2004	$14,657	$14,562
2003	$14,777	$9,898
2002	$14,985	$9,616
2001	$14,368	$8,265
2000	$12,718	$8,101
1999	$14,071	$8,629
1998	$17,664	$8,517
1997	$15,085	$8,151
1995	$12,794	$6,685
1992	$16,725	$5,923

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Best POLYTECH School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Polytech High School

Vocational School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255

Gr: 9-12 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to POLYTECH School District?

POLYTECH School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,228 students.

What is the rank of POLYTECH School District?

POLYTECH School District is ranked #14 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in POLYTECH School District?

54% of POLYTECH School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of POLYTECH School District?

POLYTECH School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 15:1.

What is POLYTECH School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,798 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,228 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 98% (Top 5% in DE)
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education