A+
Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Nether Providence, Swarthmore, Rose Valley and Rutledge.
Students
3,691
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,671
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$44.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $44.3M, about $12,003 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eagleview.
K–510 elementary schoolsDowningtown Area School District
7–82 middle schoolsDowningtown Area School District
9–123 high schoolsDowningtown Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,671 per student · 9% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 20%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,756’20
3,667’21
3,678’22
3,707’23
3,691’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%Black 6%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.