Top Rankings
Derry Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,059 students in Derry Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Derry Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,138 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Derry Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
475 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%
# Black Students
161 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,044 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
65%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
205
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
247
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,126 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,376
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,126
$23,119
Best Derry Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hershey Primary Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Grades: 2-3
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Hershey Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Grades: 4-5
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
450-rear Homestead Road
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2211
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2211
Grades: K-1
| 407 students
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