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Derry Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Derry Township, Derry and New Alexandria.
Students
1,791
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,278
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Derry Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.3M, about $5,745 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit Township.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,278 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,818’20
1,814’21
1,777’22
1,764’23
1,791’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Blairsville-Saltsburg School DistrictBlack Lick Township, Burrell Township, Conemaugh Township
$22,801per student
Greater Latrobe School DistrictLatrobe, Unity Township
$16,019per student
Greensburg Salem School DistrictSalem Township
$17,033per student
Ligonier Valley School DistrictFairfield Township, Ligonier Township
$21,176per student
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.