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Southeast Delco School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Darby, Collingdale, Folcroft and Sharon Hill.

Students
3,855
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,138
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$47.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Southeast Delco School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 16% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $47.9M, about $12,427 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 proficiency13%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,138 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 45%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
4,181’20
4,053’21
4,125’22
4,059’23
3,855’24

Down 7.8% since 2020.

Students
Black 78%White 10%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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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