Top Rankings
Delaware Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,895 students in Delaware Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Delaware Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,313 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Delaware Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
591 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
92 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
3,363 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
299
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
360
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,883 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,166
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,883
$23,073
Best Delaware Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shohola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Twin Lakes Road
Shohola, PA 18458
(570) 296-3600
Shohola, PA 18458
(570) 296-3600
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Dingman-delaware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1355 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3120
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3120
Grades: 3-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Delaware Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
258 Route 6 And 209
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Delaware Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Avenue S
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 296-1820
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 296-1820
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Dingman-delaware Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1365 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3140
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dingman-delaware Primary School
Magnet School
1375 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3130
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3130
Grades: PK-2
| 499 students
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