Top Rankings
Derry Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,777 students in Derry Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Derry Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Derry Area 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,663 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
109
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,683 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,667
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,683
$23,073
Best Derry Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Derry Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
988 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2780
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188 Recreation Rd
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2400
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2400
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Derry Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
994 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Derry Area School District?
Derry Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,777 students.
What is the rank of Derry Area School District?
Derry Area School District is ranked #157 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Derry Area School District?
94% of Derry Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Derry Area School District?
Derry Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Derry Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,683 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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