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Item: Chichester School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

401 Cherry Tree Rd
Aston, PA 19014

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 485-6881

www.chichestersd.org

Top Rankings

Chichester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,899 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

267 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	197	150
1	197	158
2	212	161
3	232	169
4	207	162
5	226	168
6	204	169
7	208	171
8	235	173
9	262	185
10	248	181
11	256	178
12	215	177

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District Rank

Chichester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#460 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chichester School District
2023	#460
2022	#481
2021	#489
2019	#500
2018	#509
2017	#485
2016	#473
2015	#478
2014	#474
2013	#497
2012	#439
2011	#419
2010	#469

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26%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	26%	38%
2022	20%	36%
2021	19%	38%
2019	31%	45%
2018	33%	45%
2017	33%	46%
2016	35%	46%
2015	31%	43%
2014	65%	72%
2013	65%	73%
2012	67%	74%
2011	69%	76%
2010	65%	75%

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50%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2022	50%	55%
2021	41%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	33%	63%
2017	55%	63%
2016	56%	62%
2015	54%	62%
2014	65%	70%
2013	63%	70%
2012	65%	71%
2011	69%	73%
2010	63%	72%

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50%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2022	50%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	85%	86%
2016	82%	86%
2015	79%	86%
2014	77%	86%
2013	75%	85%
2012	81%	84%
2011	78%	85%

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(2022-23)

31.3%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	31.3%	23.3%
2022	36.3%	26.6%
2021	27.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.68	0.58
2022	0.66	0.57
2021	0.65	0.57
2020	0.62	0.55
2019	0.62	0.54
2018	0.58	0.53
2017	0.58	0.52
2016	0.54	0.51
2015	0.53	0.51
2014	0.50	0.49
2013	0.48	0.48
2012	0.46	0.47
2011	0.42	0.46
2010	0.40	0.44
2009	0.39	0.44
2008	0.38	0.43
2007	0.33	0.41
2006	0.30	0.41
2005	0.28	0.40
2004	0.27	0.40
2003	0.26	0.38
2002	0.22	0.37
2001	0.25	0.37
2000	0.21	0.35
1999	0.21	0.35
1998	0.18	0.34
1997	0.18	0.34
1996	0.19	0.33
1995	0.16	0.33
1994	0.16	0.33
1993	0.15	0.31
1992	0.15	0.31
1991	0.15	0.31
1990	0.15	0.30
1989	0.16	0.30
1988	0.16	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

29%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	29%	14%
2022	27%	14%
2021	26%	15%
2020	24%	15%
2019	24%	15%
2018	23%	15%
2017	23%	15%
2016	22%	15%
2015	22%	15%
2014	21%	15%
2013	20%	15%
2012	21%	15%
2011	21%	15%
2010	20%	16%
2009	20%	16%
2008	20%	16%
2007	15%	16%
2006	14%	16%
2005	13%	16%
2004	13%	16%
2003	13%	16%
2002	11%	15%
2001	12%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	11%	15%
1998	10%	14%
1997	10%	14%
1996	10%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	8%	13%
1992	8%	13%
1991	8%	13%
1990	8%	13%
1989	8%	13%
1988	9%	13%

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% White

45%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	47%	62%
2022	50%	63%
2021	52%	63%
2020	56%	64%
2019	56%	65%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	67%
2016	64%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	68%	69%
2013	70%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	73%	72%
2010	75%	73%
2009	76%	73%
2008	76%	74%
2007	80%	75%
2006	82%	75%
2005	84%	76%
2004	85%	76%
2003	85%	77%
2002	87%	78%
2001	86%	78%
2000	88%	79%
1999	89%	79%
1998	90%	80%
1997	90%	80%
1996	90%	81%
1995	92%	81%
1994	91%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	92%	82%
1991	92%	82%
1990	92%	83%
1989	92%	83%
1988	91%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,187 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$90 MM	$30 MM
2022	$92 MM	$29 MM
2021	$82 MM	$27 MM
2020	$78 MM	$25 MM
2019	$79 MM	$25 MM
2018	$77 MM	$24 MM
2017	$75 MM	$24 MM
2016	$70 MM	$23 MM
2015	$63 MM	$21 MM
2014	$69 MM	$21 MM
2012	$66 MM	$20 MM
2011	$65 MM	$21 MM
2010	$63 MM	$21 MM
2009	$60 MM	$21 MM
2008	$58 MM	$21 MM
2007	$55 MM	$20 MM
2006	$52 MM	$20 MM
2005	$49 MM	$18 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$16 MM
2002	$41 MM	$18 MM
2001	$39 MM	$19 MM
2000	$36 MM	$18 MM
1999	$36 MM	$18 MM
1998	$35 MM	$18 MM
1997	$34 MM	$17 MM
1996	$33 MM	$17 MM
1995	$31 MM	$16 MM
1992	$26 MM	$14 MM
1990	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$104 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$103 MM	$30 MM
2022	$96 MM	$28 MM
2021	$79 MM	$25 MM
2020	$77 MM	$25 MM
2019	$73 MM	$25 MM
2018	$71 MM	$23 MM
2017	$70 MM	$23 MM
2016	$68 MM	$22 MM
2015	$66 MM	$20 MM
2014	$74 MM	$20 MM
2012	$61 MM	$19 MM
2011	$61 MM	$21 MM
2010	$66 MM	$20 MM
2009	$76 MM	$20 MM
2008	$62 MM	$20 MM
2007	$67 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$21 MM
2005	$46 MM	$18 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$18 MM
2002	$44 MM	$19 MM
2001	$37 MM	$21 MM
2000	$35 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$18 MM
1998	$41 MM	$18 MM
1997	$33 MM	$18 MM
1996	$30 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM
1992	$26 MM	$14 MM
1990	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,187

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,672	$24,520
2022	$30,124	$22,621
2021	$27,198	$20,683
2020	$24,520	$17,423
2019	$24,406	$17,496
2018	$24,065	$16,267
2017	$23,306	$17,283
2016	$21,336	$16,027
2015	$18,656	$12,967
2014	$20,722	$13,618
2012	$19,407	$12,923
2011	$19,071	$13,182
2010	$18,678	$12,967
2009	$17,165	$12,476
2008	$16,023	$11,970
2007	$15,152	$12,325
2006	$14,450	$11,373
2005	$13,384	$9,887
2004	$12,609	$9,342
2003	$11,422	$8,561
2002	$10,994	$9,347
2001	$10,499	$9,246
2000	$9,417	$8,505
1999	$9,270	$8,127
1998	$8,995	$7,716
1997	$8,707	$7,409
1995	$8,360	$6,949
1992	$7,156	$6,008
1990	$6,896	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$35,691

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chichester School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$33,957	$23,814
2022	$31,512	$21,674
2021	$26,057	$19,381
2020	$24,062	$17,371
2019	$22,644	$17,056
2018	$22,238	$15,644
2017	$21,810	$16,490
2016	$20,718	$15,754
2015	$19,449	$12,300
2014	$22,350	$13,435
2012	$18,017	$12,431
2011	$17,790	$12,980
2010	$19,472	$12,300
2009	$22,018	$11,944
2008	$17,232	$11,838
2007	$18,334	$11,937
2006	$13,723	$11,377
2005	$12,486	$9,707
2004	$12,143	$9,347
2003	$11,488	$9,243
2002	$11,695	$9,853
2001	$9,929	$10,315
2000	$9,103	$8,598
1999	$9,036	$8,268
1998	$10,641	$7,996
1997	$8,609	$7,728
1995	$8,049	$6,895
1992	$7,185	$6,055
1990	$6,352	$5,391

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Best Chichester School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hilltop Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746

Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Chichester Sr. High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3333 Chichester Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881

Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Boothwyn Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2128 Blueball Avenue
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881

Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Linwood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1403 Huddell Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881

Gr: K-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Chichester Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 Meetinghouse Rd
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881

Gr: 5-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #66.

Marcus Hook Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

711 Market Street
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881

Gr: K-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chichester School District?

Chichester School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,899 students.

What is the rank of Chichester School District?

Chichester School District is ranked #466 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chichester School District?

45% of Chichester School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chichester School District?

Chichester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Chichester School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,899 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education