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Brandywine Heights Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Longswamp, Rockland, Topton and District.
Students
1,245
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,657
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$17.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brandywine Heights Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 9% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $17.5M, about $14,052 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Exton.
K–511 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–83 middle schoolsWest Chester Area School District
9–123 high schoolsWest Chester Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,657 per student · 9% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,364’20
1,285’21
1,277’22
1,258’23
1,245’24
Down 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.