Sussex Technical School District

17137 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947-0351
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sussex Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,323 students in Sussex Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
1,323 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sussex Technical 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sussex Technical   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sussex Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sussex Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sussex Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sussex Technical   School District and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
223 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
17%
31%
# White Students
655 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
50%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,447 is higher than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,101 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sussex Technical   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sussex Technical   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,447
$20,321
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sussex Technical   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,101
$18,401
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sussex Technical   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sussex Technical School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,323 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District is ranked #20 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Technical School District?
50% of Sussex Technical School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 4% 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 $19,101 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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