Sussex Academy School District

21150 Airport
Georgetown, DE 19947
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,158 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,158 Students
141,946 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#3 out of 42 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
31%
78%
42%
56%
21%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
5%
31%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,565
$20,306
Spending / Student
$11,287
$18,388

Best Sussex Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Gr: K-12 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,158 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?
71% of Sussex Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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