A−
Cocalico School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves East Cocalico, West Cocalico, Denver and Adamstown.
Students
2,852
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,963
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$42.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cocalico School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.7M, about $14,955 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,963 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%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
2,920’20
2,972’21
2,926’22
2,880’23
2,852’24
About steady.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 10%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.