C+

Octorara Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Parkesburg, Sadsbury Township, West Sadsbury Township, West Fallowfield Township, Londonderry Township, Highland Township, Atglen and Christiana.

Students

1,968

Schools

Spent per student

$23,207

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$32.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Trooper.

K–44 elementary schoolsMethacton School District

7–8Arcola Intrmd SchMethacton School District

9–12Methacton HSMethacton School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math 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.

Octorara Primary LC

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Atglen

412 students12:1

Octorara El Sch

Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Atglen

270 students10:1

Octorara Area MS

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Atglen

304 students11:1

Octorara Intermediate Sch

Middle · Grades 5–6 · Atglen

B−

279 students11:1

Octorara Area JSHS

High · Grades 9–12 · Atglen

C+

703 students14:1

Towns served

Parkesburg 3,937Sadsbury Township 3,536West Sadsbury Township 2,633West Fallowfield Township 2,625Londonderry Township 2,566Highland Township 1,316Atglen 1,272Christiana 998

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Coatesville Area School DistrictEast Fallowfield Township, Sadsbury Township, West Caln Township

$20,227per student

Oxford Area School DistrictUpper Oxford Township

$18,880per student

Avon Grove School DistrictLondon Grove Township, Penn Township

$16,297per student

Solanco School DistrictBart Township, Colerain Township

$18,943per 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.