Indian River School District (Delaware)

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Indian River School District
Location
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville DE 19975 [1]
Southeastern Sussex County, Delaware [1]
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesK−12 [1]
SuperintendentWilliam Afton [1]
Students and staff
Students10,171 [1]
Teachers717 [1]
Staff717 [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.

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History

It was established in 1969 due to school districts merging. [3] Smaller districts those of Selbyville, Frankford, Dagsboro, Lord Baltimore, Millsboro, and Georgetown.

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. [4] [5]

School board

Schools

High schools [1]
Middle schools [1]
Elementary schools [1]
Other schools

See also

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