Donegal SD School District

1051 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 925 students in Donegal SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Donegal SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Donegal SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Donegal High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Donegal SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#285 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Donegal SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Donegal SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donegal SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Donegal SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,168 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
198
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,439 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Donegal SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Donegal SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,428
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Donegal SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,439
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Donegal SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Donegal SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donegal High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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