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Perkiomen Valley School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Skippack, Perkiomen, Collegeville, Lower Frederick, Trappe and Schwenksville.

Students
4,672
Schools
7
Spent per student
$21,972
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$81.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Perkiomen Valley School District

  • School Grade A: better than 91% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $81.4M, about $17,432 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 proficiency53%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,972 per student · 1% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 22%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
5,119’20
5,102’21
5,011’22
4,839’23
4,672’24

Down 8.7% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 7%Asian 6%Black 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 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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