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Red Lion Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Windsor, Red Lion, Chanceford, Lower Chanceford, North Hopewell, Windsor, Felton and Winterstown.

Students
4,546
Schools
9
Spent per student
$17,543
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$14.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Red Lion Area School District

  • School Grade B: better than 55% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $14.9M, about $3,269 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

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,543 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 38%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
4,873’20
4,894’21
4,832’22
4,752’23
4,546’24

Down 6.7% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 5%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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