B
Donegal School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Mount Joy, East Donegal, Mount Joy and Marietta.
Students
2,739
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,734
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$33.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Donegal School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.1M, about $12,087 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 proficiency35%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,734 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 30%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,805’20
2,877’21
2,790’22
2,770’23
2,739’24
About steady.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 18%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.