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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,341 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 15% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), 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 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
1,341 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
9,631 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 2022-2023 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%)
15%
31%
50%
42%
33%
21%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
16%
31%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,160 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,845 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,160
$20,276
Spending / Student
$18,845
$18,361

Best Sussex Technical School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Gr: 9-12 | 1,341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,341 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Technical School District?
Sussex Technical School District is ranked #21 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Technical School District?
50% of Sussex Technical School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 16% 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 equal to the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Sussex Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,845 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,341 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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