C
Chichester School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook and Trainer.
Students
2,899
Schools
6
Spent per student
$25,453
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$102.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chichester School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $102.9M, about $35,496 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 proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,453 per student · 17% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 32%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,018’20
3,049’21
3,047’22
2,959’23
2,899’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Black 29%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 11%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.