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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,468 students in Donegal SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Donegal SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,877 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
80,392 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,168 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
75%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
198
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
10,813
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donegal Intermediate School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1177 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-6
| 896 students
Rank: n/an/a
1055 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812
Grades: K-2
| 572 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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