B+
Daniel Boone Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Amity, Birdsboro and Union.
Students
2,864
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,625
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$58.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Daniel Boone Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $58.8M, about $20,544 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,625 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,057’20
3,091’21
3,030’22
2,923’23
2,864’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 9%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.