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Penn-Delco School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Aston, Brookhaven and Parkside.

Students
3,181
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,359
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$80.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Penn-Delco School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 70% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $80.5M, about $25,315 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pomeroy.

K–55 elementary schoolsCoatesville Area School District
6–72 middle schoolsCoatesville Area School District
10–12Coatesville Area SHSCoatesville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,359 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 26%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
3,332’20
3,282’21
3,249’22
3,217’23
3,181’24

Down 4.5% since 2020.

Students
White 78%Black 8%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%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.

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