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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,584 students in Seaford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 30% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
170 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
97,189 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
6,990 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
36%
30%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,244 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,369
$20,297
Spending / Student
$15,244
$18,379
Best Seaford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seaford Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 3-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 3-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Blades Elementary 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
Gr: K-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
West Seaford Elementary 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
Gr: K-2 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Seaford Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 65%
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