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Seaford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,017 students in Seaford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High Schools in Seaford School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Seaford School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Delaware average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seaford Senior High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
57,355 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
3,754 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seaford 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 74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,550 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,623
$20,276
Spending / Student
$14,550
$18,361
Best Seaford School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 65%
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