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
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.