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Pennsbury School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Falls, Lower Makefield, Yardley and Tullytown.

Students
9,435
Schools
15
Spent per student
$21,310
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$164.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pennsbury School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $164.1M, about $17,388 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 proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,310 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
9,544’20
9,648’21
9,591’22
9,564’23
9,435’24

About steady.

Students
White 72%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 7%Asian 7%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

15 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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