For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,030 students in Daniel Boone Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Daniel Boone Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,030 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Daniel Boone Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
184 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
2,359 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
209
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,643 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,114
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,643
$23,073
Best Daniel Boone Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Boone Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Chestnut St
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 582-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
576 Monocacy Creek Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 385-6800
Birdsboro, PA 19508
(610) 385-6800
Grades: K-1
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Daniel Boone Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1845 Weavertown Rd
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6300
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6300
Grades: 5-8
| 946 students
Rank: #44.
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Boone Drive
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Douglassville, PA 19518
(610) 689-6240
Grades: 2-4
| 627 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Daniel Boone Area School District?
Daniel Boone Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,030 students.
What is the rank of Daniel Boone Area School District?
Daniel Boone Area School District is ranked #273 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Daniel Boone Area School District?
78% of Daniel Boone Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Daniel Boone Area School District?
Daniel Boone Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Daniel Boone Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,643 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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