For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Donegal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Donegal School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,790 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Donegal School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
100 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,090 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 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:
194
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,033 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 $17,983 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,033
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,983
$23,073
Best Donegal School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donegal Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1177 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-6
| 833 students
Rank: n/an/a
Donegal Primary School
Magnet School
1055 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812
Grades: K-2
| 570 students
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