A+
Derry Township School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Derry.
Students
3,118
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,121
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$30.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Derry Township School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $30.5M, about $9,795 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,121 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 20%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,396’20
3,225’21
3,151’22
3,138’23
3,118’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Asian 14%Hispanic 10%Black 6%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.