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Item: Pequea Valley School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

166 S New Holland Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535-0130

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 768-5530

www.pequeavalley.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,303 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	83	150
1	81	158
2	101	161
3	96	169
4	99	162
5	88	168
6	92	169
7	107	171
8	105	173
9	118	185
10	106	181
11	126	178
12	101	177

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District Rank

Pequea Valley 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 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District
2023	#433
2022	#481
2021	#461
2019	#447
2018	#373
2017	#410
2016	#377
2015	#309
2014	#330
2013	#364
2012	#340

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34%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	34%	38%
2022	25%	36%
2021	27%	38%
2019	40%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	43%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	74%	74%

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47%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	55%
2021	44%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	59%	63%
2016	61%	62%
2015	62%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	71%	73%

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58%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	58%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12.2%	23.3%
2022	12.3%	26.6%
2021	12.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.36	0.58
2022	0.37	0.57
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.30	0.55
2019	0.30	0.54
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.52
2016	0.25	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.24	0.49
2013	0.21	0.48
2012	0.20	0.47
2011	0.17	0.46
2010	0.14	0.44
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.14	0.43
2007	0.12	0.41
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.09	0.38
2002	0.08	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.08	0.34
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.10	0.33
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.07	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	12%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	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%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	2%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	83%	64%
2019	83%	65%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	67%
2016	86%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	91%	72%
2010	93%	73%
2009	92%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	96%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	95%	81%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,350 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $45,800 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$30 MM
2022	$46 MM	$29 MM
2021	$42 MM	$27 MM
2020	$40 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$38 MM	$24 MM
2017	$37 MM	$24 MM
2016	$34 MM	$23 MM
2015	$31 MM	$21 MM
2014	$33 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$20 MM
2011	$31 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$21 MM
2009	$31 MM	$21 MM
2008	$31 MM	$21 MM
2007	$29 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$18 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$60 MM	$30 MM
2022	$44 MM	$28 MM
2021	$38 MM	$25 MM
2020	$36 MM	$25 MM
2019	$35 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$23 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$21 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$29 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$26 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$17 MM
1995	$13 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,350

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38,036	$24,520
2022	$32,806	$22,621
2021	$28,580	$20,683
2020	$26,653	$17,423
2019	$26,377	$17,496
2018	$25,170	$16,267
2017	$24,254	$17,283
2016	$22,200	$16,027
2015	$19,109	$12,967
2014	$20,442	$13,618
2012	$18,116	$12,923
2011	$17,746	$13,182
2010	$17,200	$12,967
2009	$17,009	$12,476
2008	$16,752	$11,970
2007	$15,477	$12,325
2006	$13,507	$11,373
2005	$12,376	$9,887
2004	$11,763	$9,342
2003	$10,914	$8,561
2002	$9,997	$9,347
2001	$9,678	$9,246
2000	$9,434	$8,505
1999	$9,091	$8,127
1998	$8,501	$7,716
1997	$8,040	$7,409
1995	$7,499	$6,949
1992	$6,368	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$45,800

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pequea Valley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$44,271	$23,814
2022	$31,217	$21,674
2021	$25,805	$19,381
2020	$23,801	$17,371
2019	$23,329	$17,056
2018	$22,258	$15,644
2017	$21,793	$16,490
2016	$21,440	$15,754
2015	$16,519	$12,300
2014	$16,972	$13,435
2012	$18,037	$12,431
2011	$16,534	$12,980
2010	$14,869	$12,300
2009	$16,113	$11,944
2008	$20,839	$11,838
2007	$13,508	$11,937
2006	$11,522	$11,377
2005	$10,953	$9,707
2004	$10,283	$9,347
2003	$10,607	$9,243
2002	$13,195	$9,853
2001	$11,066	$10,315
2000	$9,322	$8,598
1999	$11,050	$8,268
1998	$10,256	$7,996
1997	$7,865	$7,728
1995	$6,674	$6,895
1992	$6,202	$6,055

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Best Pequea Valley School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pequea Valley High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4033 E Newport Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500

Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Salisbury Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

422 School Lane Rd
Gap, PA 17527
(717) 442-8268

Gr: K-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Paradise Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 N Belmont Rd
Paradise, PA 17562
(717) 768-5560

Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Pequea Valley Intrmd School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

166 S New Holland Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5535

Gr: 7-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pequea Valley School District?

Pequea Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,303 students.

What is the rank of Pequea Valley School District?

Pequea Valley School District is ranked #439 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 Pequea Valley School District?

77% of Pequea Valley School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pequea Valley School District?

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

What is Pequea Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $45,800 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education