For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,220 students in Derry Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Derry Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,814 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Derry Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
31 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,698 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
94%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
130
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,282 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,225
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,282
$23,089
Best Derry Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
188 Recreation Rd
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2400
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2400
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Derry Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
994 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
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