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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
50%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,447
$20,321
Spending / Student
$19,101
$18,401
Best Sussex Technical School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
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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