C−
Southeast Delco School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Darby, Collingdale, Folcroft and Sharon Hill.
Students
3,855
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,138
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$47.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southeast Delco School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
- Debt of $47.9M, about $12,427 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,138 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 45%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,181’20
4,053’21
4,125’22
4,059’23
3,855’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
Black 78%White 10%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.