C+
Octorara Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Parkesburg, Sadsbury, West Sadsbury, West Fallowfield, Londonderry, Highland, Atglen and Christiana.
Students
1,968
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,207
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$32.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Octorara Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 7% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $32.8M, about $16,692 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 proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,207 per student · 7% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%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
2,114’20
2,109’21
2,074’22
1,998’23
1,968’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 24%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%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.