C+
Octorara Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Parkesburg, Sadsbury, West Sadsbury, West Fallowfield, Londonderry, Highland, Atglen and Christiana.
Students
1,968
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,207
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$32.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Octorara Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 7% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $32.8M, about $16,692 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 proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,207 per student · 7% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 28%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,114’20
2,109’21
2,074’22
1,998’23
1,968’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 24%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.