Top Rankings
Sussex Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,306 students in Sussex Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sussex Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 42 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Graduation Rate
98%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
251 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
234 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
18%
30%
# White Students
725 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
56%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,727 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,350 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,727
$20,598
Spending / Student
$19,350
$18,652
Best Sussex Technical School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,306 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District is ranked #10 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Technical School District?
56% of Sussex Technical School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,350 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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