POLYTECH School District

823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980-0022
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,196 students in POLYTECH School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in POLYTECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
1,196 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

POLYTECH School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#11 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of POLYTECH   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of POLYTECH   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of POLYTECH   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of POLYTECH   School District and public school graduation rate of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
276 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
689 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
58%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,025 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,328 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of POLYTECH   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of POLYTECH   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,025
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in POLYTECH   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,328
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in POLYTECH   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best POLYTECH School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
Math: 23% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,196 students.
What is the rank of POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District is ranked #12 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in POLYTECH School District?
58% of POLYTECH School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is POLYTECH School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,328 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in DE)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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