B+
Daniel Boone Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Amity Township, Birdsboro and Union Township.
Students
2,864
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,625
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$58.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Daniel Boone Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $58.8M, about $20,544 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Trooper.
K–44 elementary schoolsMethacton School District
7–8Arcola Intrmd SchMethacton School District
9–12Methacton HSMethacton School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,625 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,057’20
3,091’21
3,030’22
2,923’23
2,864’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 9%Black 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.