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Delaware Valley School District

Item: Delaware Valley School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

236 Route 6 And 209
Milford, PA 18337-9454

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Top 30%

Tel: (570) 296-1800

www.dvsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

4,248 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

331 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	44	10
Kind	296	150
1	302	158
2	299	161
3	317	169
4	320	162
5	292	168
6	322	169
7	354	171
8	320	173
9	361	185
10	350	181
11	313	178
12	358	177

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District Rank

Delaware Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#154 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District
2023	#154
2022	#139
2021	#131
2019	#135
2018	#175
2017	#147
2016	#119
2015	#144
2014	#50
2013	#74
2012	#63
2011	#20
2010	#18

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	41%	38%
2019	53%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	88%	76%
2010	88%	75%

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71%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	55%
2021	66%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	75%	63%
2016	76%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	87%	70%
2013	84%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	90%	73%
2010	88%	72%

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72%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	57%
2021	75%	64%

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94%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	91%	87%
2019	93%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	89%	86%
2016	93%	86%
2015	93%	86%
2014	93%	86%
2013	94%	85%
2012	94%	84%
2011	91%	85%

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(2022-23)

17%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	23.3%
2022	31.1%	26.6%
2021	11.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.38	0.58
2022	0.36	0.57
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.34	0.55
2019	0.34	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.52
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.26	0.49
2013	0.26	0.48
2012	0.26	0.47
2011	0.24	0.46
2010	0.23	0.44
2009	0.22	0.44
2008	0.22	0.43
2007	0.20	0.41
2006	0.19	0.41
2005	0.18	0.40
2004	0.16	0.40
2003	0.15	0.38
2002	0.13	0.37
2001	0.13	0.37
2000	0.12	0.35
1999	0.13	0.35
1998	0.12	0.34
1997	0.11	0.34
1996	0.08	0.33
1995	0.09	0.33
1994	0.10	0.33
1993	0.09	0.31
1992	0.09	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31
1990	0.09	0.30
1989	0.09	0.30
1988	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	12%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	7%
2007	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	3%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

76%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	81%	64%
2019	81%	65%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	85%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	86%	70%
2012	86%	71%
2011	87%	72%
2010	88%	73%
2009	88%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	89%	75%
2006	90%	75%
2005	90%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	92%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	94%	80%
1997	94%	80%
1996	96%	81%
1995	95%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	95%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,370 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$97 MM	$30 MM
2022	$93 MM	$29 MM
2021	$91 MM	$27 MM
2020	$86 MM	$25 MM
2019	$84 MM	$25 MM
2018	$83 MM	$24 MM
2017	$84 MM	$24 MM
2016	$78 MM	$23 MM
2015	$71 MM	$21 MM
2014	$72 MM	$21 MM
2012	$70 MM	$20 MM
2011	$71 MM	$21 MM
2010	$71 MM	$21 MM
2009	$69 MM	$21 MM
2008	$69 MM	$21 MM
2007	$65 MM	$20 MM
2006	$60 MM	$20 MM
2005	$55 MM	$18 MM
2004	$50 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$16 MM
2002	$44 MM	$18 MM
2001	$40 MM	$19 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$35 MM	$18 MM
1997	$33 MM	$17 MM
1996	$32 MM	$17 MM
1995	$31 MM	$16 MM
1992	$22 MM	$14 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$95 MM	$30 MM
2022	$90 MM	$28 MM
2021	$86 MM	$25 MM
2020	$87 MM	$25 MM
2019	$91 MM	$25 MM
2018	$81 MM	$23 MM
2017	$81 MM	$23 MM
2016	$98 MM	$22 MM
2015	$64 MM	$20 MM
2014	$70 MM	$20 MM
2012	$67 MM	$19 MM
2011	$64 MM	$21 MM
2010	$64 MM	$20 MM
2009	$62 MM	$20 MM
2008	$63 MM	$20 MM
2007	$56 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$21 MM
2005	$48 MM	$18 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$18 MM
2002	$39 MM	$19 MM
2001	$42 MM	$21 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$40 MM	$18 MM
1998	$37 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$18 MM
1996	$30 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$23 MM	$14 MM
1990	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,852

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,508	$24,520
2022	$21,457	$22,621
2021	$21,304	$20,683
2020	$19,294	$17,423
2019	$18,612	$17,496
2018	$18,098	$16,267
2017	$18,056	$17,283
2016	$16,603	$16,027
2015	$15,055	$12,967
2014	$14,826	$13,618
2012	$13,584	$12,923
2011	$13,374	$13,182
2010	$13,075	$12,967
2009	$12,133	$12,476
2008	$11,754	$11,970
2007	$11,213	$12,325
2006	$10,413	$11,373
2005	$9,783	$9,887
2004	$9,264	$9,342
2003	$9,024	$8,561
2002	$8,738	$9,347
2001	$8,202	$9,246
2000	$8,224	$8,505
1999	$8,124	$8,127
1998	$7,692	$7,716
1997	$7,602	$7,409
1995	$8,113	$6,949
1992	$6,781	$6,008
1990	$5,685	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,370

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Delaware Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,033	$23,814
2022	$20,799	$21,674
2021	$20,013	$19,381
2020	$19,476	$17,371
2019	$20,304	$17,056
2018	$17,664	$15,644
2017	$17,402	$16,490
2016	$20,830	$15,754
2015	$13,571	$12,300
2014	$14,385	$13,435
2012	$12,949	$12,431
2011	$12,010	$12,980
2010	$11,786	$12,300
2009	$10,920	$11,944
2008	$10,772	$11,838
2007	$9,706	$11,937
2006	$9,054	$11,377
2005	$8,556	$9,707
2004	$8,195	$9,347
2003	$8,175	$9,243
2002	$7,810	$9,853
2001	$8,570	$10,315
2000	$8,775	$8,598
1999	$8,619	$8,268
1998	$8,066	$7,996
1997	$8,753	$7,728
1995	$7,579	$6,895
1992	$7,209	$6,055
1990	$6,602	$5,391

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Best Delaware Valley School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shohola Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

940 Twin Lakes Road
Shohola, PA 18458
(570) 296-3600

Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Delaware Valley High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

252 Route 6 And 209
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1850

Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Dingman-delaware Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1355 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3120

Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Delaware Valley Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Avenue S
Matamoras, PA 18336
(570) 296-1820

Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Delaware Valley Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

258 Route 6 And 209
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830

Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #66.

Dingman-delaware Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1365 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3140

Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Dingman-delaware Primary School

Add to Compare

1375 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3130

Gr: PK-2 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Delaware Valley School District?

Delaware Valley School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,248 students.

What is the rank of Delaware Valley School District?

Delaware Valley School District is ranked #151 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Delaware Valley School District?

76% of Delaware Valley School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Delaware Valley School District?

Delaware Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Delaware Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,370 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education