For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 383 students in Sussex Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), 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
383 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sussex Montessori School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
25%
31%
% White
52%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,634 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 $14,159 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,141 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,273 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,634
$22,095
Spending / Student
$14,159
$23,020
Best Sussex Montessori School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24960 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District is ranked #31 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Montessori School District?
52% of Sussex Montessori School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Sussex Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,159 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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