B
Donegal School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Mount Joy, East Donegal, Mount Joy and Marietta.
Students
2,739
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,734
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$33.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Donegal School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.1M, about $12,087 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,734 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 30%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,805’20
2,877’21
2,790’22
2,770’23
2,739’24
About steady.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 18%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.