Seaford School District

390 North Market Street Extend
Seaford, DE 19973-2612
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 57 students in Seaford School District.
Public Preschools in Seaford School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
26 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
7,248 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
716 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
40%
42%
13%
21%
74%
88%
(2022-23)
27.7%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
18%
% Black
36%
32%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,550 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,623
$20,276
Spending / Student
$14,550
$18,361

Best Seaford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,580 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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