Derry Elementary School (Closed 2005)

200 Greenwood Avenue
Yeagertown, PA 17099
Derry Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
160 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Derry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
7%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Derry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
91%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Derry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Derry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Derry Elementary School?
160 students attend Derry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Derry Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Derry Elementary School?
Derry Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Derry Elementary School offer ?
Derry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Derry Elementary School part of?
Derry Elementary School is part of Mifflin County School District.

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