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Item: Octorara Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

228 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310-1603

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 593-8238

www.octorara.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,968 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	130	150
1	133	158
2	149	161
3	124	169
4	146	162
5	153	168
6	126	169
7	159	171
8	145	173
9	129	185
10	194	181
11	181	178
12	199	177

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District Rank

Octorara Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#395 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District
2023	#395
2022	#369
2021	#338
2019	#346
2018	#388
2017	#356
2016	#370
2015	#369
2014	#379
2013	#322
2012	#315

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	27%	38%
2022	29%	36%
2021	33%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	46%	46%
2016	45%	46%
2015	40%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	77%	74%

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57%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	64%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	60%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	69%	73%

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53%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	57%
2021	50%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	88%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	88%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	86%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	85%	85%

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(2022-23)

15%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	23.3%
2022	13.8%	26.6%
2021	11.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.46	0.58
2022	0.44	0.57
2021	0.43	0.57
2020	0.41	0.54
2019	0.41	0.54
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.35	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.34	0.50
2013	0.31	0.48
2012	0.29	0.47
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.26	0.46
2009	0.25	0.44
2008	0.23	0.43
2007	0.23	0.42
2006	0.21	0.41
2005	0.19	0.40
2004	0.18	0.40
2003	0.20	0.39
2002	0.19	0.37
2001	0.15	0.37
2000	0.17	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.15	0.35
1997	0.14	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.12	0.33
1994	0.12	0.33
1993	0.13	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.13	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

24%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	14%
2022	17%	14%
2021	15%	13%
2020	15%	12%
2019	15%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	13%	10%
2015	12%	10%
2014	11%	9%
2013	10%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	9%	8%
2010	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	4%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	6%	15%
2009	7%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	6%	16%
2006	5%	16%
2005	5%	16%
2004	6%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	6%	15%
2001	5%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	5%	15%
1997	5%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	6%	13%
1991	5%	13%

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% White

65%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	71%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	80%	68%
2015	81%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	84%	71%
2010	86%	72%
2009	86%	73%
2008	87%	74%
2007	87%	74%
2006	89%	75%
2005	90%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	89%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	92%	78%
2000	91%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	94%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,379 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,504 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$62 MM	$30 MM
2022	$60 MM	$29 MM
2021	$57 MM	$27 MM
2020	$57 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$53 MM	$24 MM
2017	$52 MM	$24 MM
2016	$50 MM	$23 MM
2015	$44 MM	$21 MM
2014	$48 MM	$21 MM
2012	$46 MM	$20 MM
2011	$46 MM	$21 MM
2010	$44 MM	$21 MM
2009	$44 MM	$21 MM
2008	$42 MM	$21 MM
2007	$38 MM	$20 MM
2006	$34 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$18 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$21 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$58 MM	$30 MM
2022	$55 MM	$28 MM
2021	$54 MM	$25 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$23 MM
2017	$48 MM	$23 MM
2016	$47 MM	$22 MM
2015	$54 MM	$20 MM
2014	$45 MM	$20 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$50 MM	$21 MM
2010	$54 MM	$20 MM
2009	$52 MM	$20 MM
2008	$46 MM	$20 MM
2007	$51 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$30 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,379

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,775	$24,520
2022	$28,338	$22,621
2021	$26,896	$20,683
2020	$25,584	$17,423
2019	$24,126	$17,496
2018	$22,876	$16,267
2017	$21,957	$17,283
2016	$20,799	$16,027
2015	$17,826	$12,967
2014	$19,010	$13,618
2012	$17,644	$12,923
2011	$17,962	$13,182
2010	$16,872	$12,967
2009	$16,065	$12,476
2008	$15,823	$11,970
2007	$14,126	$12,325
2006	$12,585	$11,373
2005	$11,625	$9,887
2004	$10,640	$9,342
2003	$10,310	$8,561
2002	$9,619	$9,347
2001	$9,736	$9,246
2000	$9,025	$8,505
1999	$8,809	$8,127
1998	$8,626	$7,716
1997	$8,275	$7,409
1995	$7,327	$6,949
1992	$6,227	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$29,504

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Octorara Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,996	$23,814
2022	$26,245	$21,674
2021	$25,648	$19,381
2020	$22,999	$17,371
2019	$22,774	$17,056
2018	$21,296	$15,644
2017	$20,390	$16,490
2016	$19,553	$15,754
2015	$21,814	$12,300
2014	$17,845	$13,435
2012	$16,969	$12,431
2011	$19,198	$12,980
2010	$20,647	$12,300
2009	$19,004	$11,944
2008	$17,385	$11,838
2007	$18,811	$11,937
2006	$13,817	$11,377
2005	$11,414	$9,707
2004	$10,984	$9,347
2003	$11,053	$9,243
2002	$9,749	$9,853
2001	$12,349	$10,315
2000	$11,797	$8,598
1999	$8,312	$8,268
1998	$8,031	$7,996
1997	$7,632	$7,728
1995	$7,013	$6,895
1992	$5,804	$6,055

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Best Octorara Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Octorara Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

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104 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238

Gr: 3-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Octorara Intermediate School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

221 Highland Road
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-4608

Gr: 5-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8223

Gr: 9-12 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Octorara Area Middle School

Add to Compare

228 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8238

Gr: 7-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Octorara Primary Learning Center

Add to Compare

87 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(610) 593-8350

Gr: K-2 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Octorara Area School District?

Octorara Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,968 students.

What is the rank of Octorara Area School District?

Octorara Area School District is ranked #406 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Octorara Area School District?

65% of Octorara Area School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Octorara Area School District?

Octorara Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Octorara Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,504 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education