Cocalico School District

Item: Cocalico School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

800 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517

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Top 20%

Tel: (717) 336-1413

www.cocalico.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,880 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

219 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	198	152
1	184	161
2	201	168
3	242	161
4	213	167
5	209	168
6	188	169
7	213	172
8	233	173
9	273	188
10	253	184
11	242	176
12	231	173

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District Rank

Cocalico School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#126 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cocalico School District
2022	#126
2021	#142
2019	#169
2018	#218
2017	#132
2016	#164
2015	#144
2014	#90
2013	#124
2012	#149
2011	#113

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(22-23)

50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	50%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	45%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	52%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	84%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	81%	74%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	77%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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(22-23)

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	93%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.29	0.58
2022	0.27	0.57
2021	0.27	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.19	0.47
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.17	0.46
2009	0.18	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.15	0.42
2006	0.14	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.12	0.39
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.11	0.37
2000	0.10	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.08	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.07	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	84%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	90%	71%
2010	91%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	91%	74%
2007	92%	74%
2006	93%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,555 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$62MM	$27MM
2020	$60MM	$25MM
2019	$61MM	$25MM
2018	$58MM	$24MM
2017	$56MM	$24MM
2016	$55MM	$23MM
2015	$48MM	$21MM
2014	$51MM	$21MM
2012	$49MM	$20MM
2011	$49MM	$21MM
2010	$48MM	$21MM
2009	$45MM	$21MM
2008	$48MM	$21MM
2007	$45MM	$20MM
2006	$42MM	$20MM
2005	$37MM	$18MM
2004	$35MM	$17MM
2003	$31MM	$16MM
2002	$28MM	$18MM
2001	$27MM	$19MM
2000	$26MM	$18MM
1999	$25MM	$18MM
1998	$23MM	$18MM
1997	$22MM	$17MM
1996	$21MM	$17MM
1995	$20MM	$16MM
1992	$16MM	$14MM
1990	$12MM	$12MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$62MM	$25MM
2020	$61MM	$25MM
2019	$56MM	$25MM
2018	$52MM	$23MM
2017	$51MM	$23MM
2016	$54MM	$22MM
2015	$39MM	$20MM
2014	$44MM	$20MM
2012	$48MM	$19MM
2011	$42MM	$21MM
2010	$39MM	$20MM
2009	$38MM	$20MM
2008	$38MM	$20MM
2007	$37MM	$19MM
2006	$38MM	$21MM
2005	$35MM	$18MM
2004	$33MM	$17MM
2003	$36MM	$18MM
2002	$35MM	$19MM
2001	$25MM	$21MM
2000	$23MM	$18MM
1999	$26MM	$18MM
1998	$29MM	$18MM
1997	$23MM	$18MM
1996	$24MM	$17MM
1995	$20MM	$16MM
1992	$18MM	$14MM
1990	$13MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,450

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$21,156	$20,683
2020	$20,292	$17,423
2019	$19,828	$17,496
2018	$19,157	$16,267
2017	$18,369	$17,283
2016	$18,098	$16,027
2015	$16,053	$12,967
2014	$16,568	$13,618
2012	$15,303	$12,923
2011	$14,909	$13,182
2010	$14,519	$12,967
2009	$13,107	$12,476
2008	$13,990	$11,970
2007	$12,510	$12,325
2006	$11,729	$11,373
2005	$10,368	$9,887
2004	$9,852	$9,342
2003	$8,904	$8,561
2002	$8,228	$9,347
2001	$8,068	$9,246
2000	$7,866	$8,505
1999	$7,818	$8,127
1998	$7,506	$7,716
1997	$7,061	$7,409
1995	$7,046	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$21,555

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$21,260	$19,381
2020	$20,493	$17,371
2019	$18,300	$17,056
2018	$17,124	$15,644
2017	$16,441	$16,490
2016	$17,979	$15,754
2015	$13,017	$12,300
2014	$14,122	$13,435
2012	$14,753	$12,431
2011	$12,755	$12,980
2010	$11,773	$12,300
2009	$11,054	$11,944
2008	$10,968	$11,838
2007	$10,154	$11,937
2006	$10,560	$11,377
2005	$9,752	$9,707
2004	$9,185	$9,347
2003	$10,225	$9,243
2002	$10,199	$9,853
2001	$7,426	$10,315
2000	$6,926	$8,598
1999	$8,135	$8,268
1998	$9,399	$7,996
1997	$7,534	$7,728
1995	$7,343	$6,895

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Best Cocalico School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Cocalico Sr. High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423

Grades: 9-12

| 999 students

Rank: #22.

Denver Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501

Grades: K-5

| 453 students

Rank: #33.

Reamstown Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531

Grades: K-5

| 384 students

Rank: #44.

Adamstown Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

256 West Main Street
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601

Grades: K-5

| 410 students

Rank: #55.

Cocalico Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

South 6th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1471

Grades: 6-8

| 634 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cocalico School District?

Cocalico School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,880 students.

What is the rank of Cocalico School District?

Cocalico School District is ranked #128 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

83% of Cocalico School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Cocalico School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,555 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,880 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 93% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education