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Item: Downingtown Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

540 Trestle Place
Downingtown, PA 19335-2643

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (610) 269-8460

www.dasd.org

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Downingtown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,140 Schools

# Students

13,047 Students

1,106,692 Students

# Teachers

958 Teachers

83,461 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	706	145
1	808	158
2	939	162
3	958	169
4	993	162
5	992	168
6	1,066	169

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District Rank

Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#36 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District
2023	#36
2022	#33
2021	#12
2019	#31
2018	#28
2017	#29
2016	#28
2015	#23
2014	#28
2013	#22
2012	#19

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58%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	58%	38%
2022	59%	36%
2021	67%	38%
2019	68%	45%
2018	69%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	69%	46%
2015	68%	43%
2014	88%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%

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82%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	82%	55%
2021	83%	55%
2019	84%	62%
2018	69%	63%
2017	85%	63%
2016	86%	62%
2015	85%	62%
2014	89%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	88%	73%

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81%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	81%	57%
2021	87%	64%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	98%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	98%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	97%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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(2022-23)

11.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11.2%	23.3%
2022	16.2%	26.6%
2021	12.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.50	0.58
2022	0.49	0.57
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.41	0.54
2019	0.41	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.35	0.51
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.30	0.48
2012	0.29	0.47
2011	0.27	0.47
2010	0.26	0.46
2009	0.24	0.44
2008	0.22	0.43
2007	0.20	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.15	0.39
2002	0.15	0.37
2001	0.14	0.37
2000	0.14	0.35
1999	0.13	0.35
1998	0.13	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.12	0.34
1995	0.12	0.33
1994	0.11	0.33
1993	0.11	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.10	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	5%
2022	18%	4%
2021	16%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	3%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area 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	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

65%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	68%	62%
2022	69%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	71%
2010	86%	72%
2009	87%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	89%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	92%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	93%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	93%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	94%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	94%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,612 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$242 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$242 MM	$27 MM
2022	$240 MM	$25 MM
2021	$242 MM	$27 MM
2020	$240 MM	$25 MM
2019	$237 MM	$25 MM
2018	$231 MM	$24 MM
2017	$229 MM	$24 MM
2016	$214 MM	$23 MM
2015	$187 MM	$21 MM
2014	$204 MM	$21 MM
2012	$194 MM	$20 MM
2011	$190 MM	$21 MM
2010	$187 MM	$21 MM
2009	$182 MM	$21 MM
2008	$176 MM	$21 MM
2007	$167 MM	$20 MM
2006	$154 MM	$20 MM
2005	$142 MM	$18 MM
2004	$132 MM	$17 MM
2003	$121 MM	$16 MM
2002	$111 MM	$18 MM
2001	$104 MM	$19 MM
2000	$95 MM	$18 MM
1999	$87 MM	$18 MM
1998	$81 MM	$18 MM
1997	$75 MM	$17 MM
1996	$72 MM	$17 MM
1995	$69 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$243 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$243 MM	$25 MM
2022	$255 MM	$25 MM
2021	$243 MM	$25 MM
2020	$255 MM	$25 MM
2019	$223 MM	$25 MM
2018	$214 MM	$23 MM
2017	$210 MM	$23 MM
2016	$206 MM	$22 MM
2015	$176 MM	$20 MM
2014	$200 MM	$20 MM
2012	$172 MM	$19 MM
2011	$180 MM	$21 MM
2010	$176 MM	$20 MM
2009	$168 MM	$20 MM
2008	$168 MM	$20 MM
2007	$188 MM	$19 MM
2006	$155 MM	$21 MM
2005	$125 MM	$18 MM
2004	$120 MM	$17 MM
2003	$110 MM	$18 MM
2002	$128 MM	$19 MM
2001	$111 MM	$21 MM
2000	$114 MM	$18 MM
1999	$99 MM	$18 MM
1998	$128 MM	$18 MM
1997	$105 MM	$18 MM
1996	$74 MM	$17 MM
1995	$65 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,563

$23,730

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,346	$21,465
2022	$18,335	$17,423
2021	$18,761	$20,683
2020	$18,335	$17,423
2019	$18,321	$17,496
2018	$18,042	$16,267
2017	$18,121	$17,283
2016	$17,451	$16,027
2015	$16,934	$12,967
2014	$16,925	$13,618
2012	$16,430	$12,923
2011	$16,110	$13,182
2010	$15,788	$12,967
2009	$15,355	$12,476
2008	$15,074	$11,970
2007	$14,250	$12,325
2006	$13,535	$11,373
2005	$12,939	$9,887
2004	$12,341	$9,342
2003	$11,596	$8,561
2002	$10,939	$9,347
2001	$10,408	$9,246
2000	$9,516	$8,505
1999	$8,577	$8,127
1998	$8,159	$7,716
1997	$7,591	$7,409
1995	$7,101	$6,949
1992	$6,153	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,612

$23,152

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,395	$20,114
2022	$19,513	$17,371
2021	$18,811	$19,381
2020	$19,513	$17,371
2019	$17,270	$17,056
2018	$16,714	$15,644
2017	$16,571	$16,490
2016	$16,743	$15,754
2015	$15,978	$12,300
2014	$16,603	$13,435
2012	$14,641	$12,431
2011	$15,257	$12,980
2010	$14,897	$12,300
2009	$14,168	$11,944
2008	$14,315	$11,838
2007	$16,010	$11,937
2006	$13,662	$11,377
2005	$11,384	$9,707
2004	$11,190	$9,347
2003	$10,583	$9,243
2002	$12,540	$9,853
2001	$11,112	$10,315
2000	$11,400	$8,598
1999	$9,824	$8,268
1998	$12,840	$7,996
1997	$10,583	$7,728
1995	$6,767	$6,895
1992	$5,932	$6,055

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 13,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education