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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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in Derry Area 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 Derry Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
81,415 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
15%
# Black Students
30 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,663 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
94%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
109
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
11,927
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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