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Cocalico School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves East Cocalico Township, West Cocalico Township, Denver and Adamstown.

Students
2,852
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,963
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$42.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Cocalico School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $42.7M, about $14,955 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

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,963 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,920’20
2,972’21
2,926’22
2,880’23
2,852’24

About steady.

Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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