C+
Pequea Valley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Salisbury, Paradise and Leacock.
Students
1,303
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,158
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$79.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pequea Valley School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020
- Debt of $79.6M, about $61,106 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 proficiency27%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,158 per student · 16% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 18%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,463’20
1,410’21
1,348’22
1,339’23
1,303’24
Down 10.9% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.