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Penn-Delco School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Aston, Brookhaven and Parkside.

Students
3,181
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,359
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$80.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Penn-Delco School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 70% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $80.5M, about $25,315 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 proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,359 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
3,332’20
3,282’21
3,249’22
3,217’23
3,181’24

Down 4.5% since 2020.

Students
White 78%Black 8%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%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.

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