Donegal School District

1051 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 955 students in Donegal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Donegal School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Donegal School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Donegal High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
39%
38%
61%
55%
67%
57%
91%
87%
(2022-23)
18%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,406
$23,730
Spending / Student
$18,318
$23,152

Best Donegal School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donegal High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Gr: 9-12 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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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

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