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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 980 students in Delaware Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Delaware Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
4,281 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Delaware Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 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
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
633 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
21%
# Black Students
108 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
2%
24%
# White Students
3,287 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
297
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,032 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$21,324
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,032
$23,119
Best Delaware Valley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delaware Valley Elementary 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
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
1375 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3130
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3130
Grades: PK-2
| 487 students
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