For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 439 students in Sussex Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
236 Schools
# Students
439 Students
142,012 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sussex Montessori School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
29%
31%
% White
50%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,191 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,786
$20,297
Spending / Student
$7,191
$18,379
Best Sussex Montessori School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24970 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 439 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District is ranked #31 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Montessori School District?
50% of Sussex Montessori School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,191 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
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