B−
Ridley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ridley, Ridley Park and Eddystone.
Students
5,539
Schools
9
Spent per student
$20,555
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$137.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ridley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $137.9M, about $24,895 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 proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,555 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 27%Other 2%
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
5,544’20
5,463’21
5,506’22
5,569’23
5,539’24
About steady.
Students
White 66%Black 17%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 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.