Downingtown Area SD School District

540 Trestle Place
Downingtown, PA 19335
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,179 students in Downingtown Area SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Downingtown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Downingtown Area SD School District are Lionville MiddleSchool and Downingtown MiddleSchool. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
16 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
13,059 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
939 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Downingtown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#12 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Downingtown Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downingtown Area 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.
83%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downingtown Area 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.
98%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Downingtown Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,338 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
18%
4%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
349 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
9,053 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
69%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
775
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
883
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
872
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
963
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
977
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,018
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,109
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,069
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,081
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,157
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,069
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,595 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
This chart display total revenue of Downingtown Area 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
$243 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Downingtown Area 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
$18,545
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Downingtown Area 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
$18,595
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Downingtown Area 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 Downingtown Area SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lionville MiddleSchool
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 W Uwchlan Ave
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-6300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
Downingtown MiddleSchool
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Rock Raymond Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-0685
Grades: 7-8
| 1,148 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 13,059 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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