A
Palmyra Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves North Londonderry, South Londonderry and Palmyra.
Students
3,405
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,611
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$44.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palmyra Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $44.0M, about $12,927 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,611 per student · 33% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,511’20
3,515’21
3,531’22
3,517’23
3,405’24
Down 3% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 8%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%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.