Top Rankings
Sussex Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,182 students in Sussex Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
1,182 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sussex Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 42 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
21%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$3,141 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$3,273 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,433
$22,095
Spending / Student
$12,338
$23,020
Best Sussex Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Gr: K-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,182 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District is ranked #3 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Academy School District?
70% of Sussex Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Sussex Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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