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Item: Donegal School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1051 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 492-1302

www.donegalsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,739 students in Donegal School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Schools in Donegal School District have an score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,931 Schools

# Students

2,739 Students

1,666,263 Students

# Teachers

180 Teachers

124,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	160	151
1	196	158
2	203	162
3	207	169
4	176	162
5	195	168
6	228	169
7	202	171
8	217	173
9	243	185
10	242	181
11	254	178
12	216	177

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District Rank

Donegal School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#259 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Donegal School District
2023	#259
2022	#247
2021	#285
2019	#270
2018	#311
2017	#243
2016	#270
2015	#264
2014	#312
2013	#332
2012	#315

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39%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	39%	38%
2022	38%	36%
2021	35%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	51%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	44%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	74%	73%
2012	77%	74%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	47%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	67%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	72%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	67%	73%

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67%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	88%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

18%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	23.3%
2022	21%	26.6%
2021	16.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.36	0.58
2022	0.36	0.57
2021	0.35	0.57
2020	0.34	0.54
2019	0.34	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.53
2016	0.28	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.31	0.50
2013	0.31	0.48
2012	0.30	0.47
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.26	0.46
2009	0.25	0.44
2008	0.22	0.43
2007	0.20	0.42
2006	0.17	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.13	0.40
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.12	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.10	0.35
1999	0.09	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.08	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

16%

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

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	5%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

73%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	81%	65%
2019	81%	65%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	84%	71%
2010	86%	72%
2009	86%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	89%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	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	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,318 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$56 MM	$27 MM
2022	$55 MM	$25 MM
2021	$56 MM	$27 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$52 MM	$24 MM
2017	$52 MM	$24 MM
2016	$48 MM	$23 MM
2015	$38 MM	$21 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$42 MM	$20 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$21 MM
2009	$37 MM	$21 MM
2008	$35 MM	$21 MM
2007	$32 MM	$20 MM
2006	$28 MM	$20 MM
2005	$25 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$50 MM	$25 MM
2022	$48 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$25 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$23 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$47 MM	$22 MM
2015	$34 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$59 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$21 MM
2010	$34 MM	$20 MM
2009	$32 MM	$20 MM
2008	$29 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$18 MM
2002	$23 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,406

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,033	$21,465
2022	$18,333	$17,423
2021	$19,926	$20,683
2020	$18,333	$17,423
2019	$18,001	$17,496
2018	$17,161	$16,267
2017	$17,433	$17,283
2016	$16,173	$16,027
2015	$13,254	$12,967
2014	$15,453	$13,618
2012	$14,599	$12,923
2011	$14,330	$13,182
2010	$13,554	$12,967
2009	$12,984	$12,476
2008	$12,341	$11,970
2007	$11,120	$12,325
2006	$10,099	$11,373
2005	$9,426	$9,887
2004	$9,349	$9,342
2003	$9,005	$8,561
2002	$8,633	$9,347
2001	$7,912	$9,246
2000	$8,054	$8,505
1999	$7,469	$8,127
1998	$7,262	$7,716
1997	$7,022	$7,409
1995	$6,680	$6,949
1992	$6,018	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,318

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Donegal School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,983	$20,114
2022	$16,234	$17,371
2021	$17,887	$19,381
2020	$16,234	$17,371
2019	$16,941	$17,056
2018	$15,322	$15,644
2017	$15,296	$16,490
2016	$15,977	$15,754
2015	$11,563	$12,300
2014	$18,012	$13,435
2012	$20,691	$12,431
2011	$15,933	$12,980
2010	$11,824	$12,300
2009	$11,493	$11,944
2008	$10,358	$11,838
2007	$9,322	$11,937
2006	$8,843	$11,377
2005	$8,729	$9,707
2004	$10,809	$9,347
2003	$12,483	$9,243
2002	$9,219	$9,853
2001	$8,300	$10,315
2000	$7,328	$8,598
1999	$6,708	$8,268
1998	$6,792	$7,996
1997	$6,627	$7,728
1995	$5,992	$6,895
1992	$5,768	$6,055

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Best Donegal School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Donegal Intermediate School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

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1177 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561

Gr: 3-6 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Donegal High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
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Add to Compare

1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871

Gr: 9-12 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Donegal Junior High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

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915 Anderson Ferry Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 928-2900

Gr: 7-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Donegal Primary School

Add to Compare

1055 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812

Gr: K-2 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Donegal School District?

Donegal School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,739 students.

What is the rank of Donegal School District?

Donegal School District is ranked #258 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

73% of Donegal School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Donegal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,318 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 91% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education