C
Chichester School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook and Trainer.
Students
2,899
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,453
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$102.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chichester School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $102.9M, about $35,496 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,453 per student · 17% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 32%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,018’20
3,049’21
3,047’22
2,959’23
2,899’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Black 29%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 11%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.