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Seaford School District

390 North Market Street Extend
Seaford, DE 19973-2612
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 878 students in Seaford School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Delaware.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Seaford School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
75 Schools
# Students
3,417 Students
51,514 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
3,541 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
40%
42%
13%
21%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
27%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,244 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,369
$20,297
Spending / Student
$15,244
$18,379

Best Seaford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seaford Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,417 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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