Summary:
The 19977 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Smyrna School District, which includes 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 8th out of 32 in Delaware and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in this area is Sunnyside Elementary School, which ranks 21st out of 106 Delaware elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with over 40% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%. Another strong performer is North Smyrna Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top half of Delaware elementary schools and has a 3-star rating.
The Smyrna High School had an 88.2% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, slightly below the state average, and a 3.0% dropout rate, slightly higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates vary across the schools, with Smyrna Elementary School having the highest rate at 23.7% and Sunnyside Elementary School having the lowest at 14.9%. While test scores are generally below state averages, particularly in Mathematics, the district's spending per student ranges from $12,548 at Sunnyside Elementary to $16,247 at North Smyrna Elementary, with the district average being $12,883.
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