Indian River School District (Delaware)
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| Indian River School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville DE 19975[1]
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "A Model of Excellence" |
| Grades | K−12[1] |
| Superintendent | William Afton[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 10,171[1] |
| Teachers | 717[1] |
| Staff | 717[1] |
| Athletic conference | Henlopen Conference[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official Site |
The Indian River School District (IRSD) is a public school district in Sussex County, Delaware in the United States. The district is based in Selbyville and serves the southeastern portion of Sussex County.
It was established in 1969 due to school districts merging.[3]
The districts that consolidated include Georgetown Special School District, the former Indian River School District, Millsboro School District 23, and the Selbyville School District 32. The previous Indian River district was established on January 18, 1968 from the consolidation of the John M. Clayton School District 97 and the Lord Baltimore School District 28.[4]
The school district is one of the largest by land area in the State of Delaware.
Geography
The Indian River School District serves the southeastern portion of Sussex County, Delaware. Communities served by the district include: Selbyville, Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Fenwick Island, Frankford, Georgetown, Long Neck, Millsboro, Millville, Ocean View, and South Bethany.[5][6]
