Summary:
Georgetown, Delaware is served by 8 schools spanning elementary through high school, with a total enrollment of approximately 7,323 students across three districts: Indian River School District, Sussex Technical School District, and two independent charter/alternative schools.
For parents, the standout choice is Sussex Academy, which outperforms every other school in the city across nearly all subjects and grade levels. Its 11th-grade SAT ELA proficiency is 80.65% compared to the state average of 44.02%, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the city at just 3.5%. Sussex Technical High School is another strong option, boasting a 95.6% graduation rate, a dropout rate of just 1.3%, and chronic absenteeism of 6.2%—all dramatically better than state averages. In contrast, Sussex Central High School struggles significantly, with a 79.3% graduation rate, an 8.6% dropout rate, and chronic absenteeism of 33.4%, nearly double the state rate. The Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence is a major concern, with a student-teacher ratio of 41.6:1 and 7th-grade ELA proficiency at just 15.91% versus the state's 43.4%.
Within the Indian River School District, Georgetown Elementary School consistently outperforms North Georgetown Elementary School in most subjects, despite North Georgetown having lower chronic absenteeism. The Ennis (Howard T.) School serves students with significant special needs, evidenced by its extraordinary per-student spending of $108,338 and a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. Math proficiency is a citywide challenge—even at Sussex Academy, only 28.23% of 11th graders are proficient in math, though that still exceeds the state's 18.16%. Notably, Sussex Academy achieves the best outcomes with the lowest per-student spending ($11,274), suggesting that school model and student engagement matter more than funding levels.
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