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Coatesville Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Caln, Coatesville, West Caln, Valley, East Fallowfield, West Brandywine, Sadsbury, South Coatesville and Modena.

Students
5,142
Schools
9
Spent per student
$20,227
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$247.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Coatesville Area School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 24% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $247.0M, about $48,040 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Exton.

K–56 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–8J R Fugett MSWest Chester Area School District
9–12West Chester East HSWest Chester Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,227 per student · 7% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 28%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
5,145’20
5,375’21
5,358’22
5,239’23
5,142’24

About steady.

Students
White 38%Black 28%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%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.

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