Ridley School District

Item: Ridley School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

901 Morton Ave Suite 100
Folsom, PA 19033

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 534-1900

www.ridleysd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

5,569 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

409 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	368	147
1	422	161
2	361	168
3	391	161
4	418	167
5	414	168
6	430	169
7	435	126
8	442	125

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District Rank

Ridley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#399 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridley School District
2022	#399
2021	#330
2019	#361
2018	#361
2017	#377
2016	#338
2015	#296
2014	#335
2013	#332
2012	#340
2011	#362

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30%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	36%
2021	32%	38%
2019	44%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	43%	46%
2016	46%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	74%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	75%	76%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	62%	62%
2018	44%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	62%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	71%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2022	90%	87%
2021	88%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	89%	86%
2014	89%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	88%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.51	0.58
2022	0.47	0.57
2021	0.45	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.36	0.53
2017	0.36	0.53
2016	0.34	0.51
2015	0.32	0.51
2014	0.29	0.50
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.26	0.47
2011	0.24	0.47
2010	0.23	0.46
2009	0.22	0.44
2008	0.21	0.43
2007	0.21	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.17	0.40
2004	0.18	0.40
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.16	0.37
2001	0.17	0.37
2000	0.15	0.35
1999	0.15	0.35
1998	0.14	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.14	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.13	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

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	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 (1990-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

16%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	13%	15%
2019	13%	15%
2018	13%	15%
2017	13%	15%
2016	11%	15%
2015	11%	15%
2014	10%	15%
2013	10%	15%
2012	9%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	7%	16%
2004	6%	16%
2003	6%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	15%
1998	6%	15%
1997	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	5%	13%
1991	5%	13%

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% White

67%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	68%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	73%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	81%	68%
2015	82%	68%
2014	84%	69%
2013	84%	70%
2012	85%	71%
2011	87%	71%
2010	88%	72%
2009	88%	73%
2008	89%	74%
2007	88%	74%
2006	90%	75%
2005	90%	76%
2004	90%	76%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	91%	78%
2000	92%	79%
1999	92%	79%
1998	92%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	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 Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,116 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$114MM	$27MM
2020	$112MM	$25MM
2019	$110MM	$25MM
2018	$109MM	$24MM
2017	$105MM	$24MM
2016	$103MM	$23MM
2015	$87MM	$21MM
2014	$97MM	$21MM
2012	$90MM	$20MM
2011	$90MM	$21MM
2010	$87MM	$21MM
2009	$83MM	$21MM
2008	$80MM	$21MM
2007	$76MM	$20MM
2006	$71MM	$20MM
2005	$66MM	$18MM
2004	$59MM	$17MM
2003	$54MM	$16MM
2002	$50MM	$18MM
2001	$50MM	$19MM
2000	$50MM	$18MM
1999	$45MM	$18MM
1998	$44MM	$18MM
1997	$42MM	$17MM
1996	$41MM	$17MM
1995	$41MM	$16MM
1992	$32MM	$14MM
1990	$29MM	$12MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$129MM	$25MM
2020	$115MM	$25MM
2019	$109MM	$25MM
2018	$108MM	$23MM
2017	$102MM	$23MM
2016	$96MM	$22MM
2015	$80MM	$20MM
2014	$90MM	$20MM
2012	$84MM	$19MM
2011	$82MM	$21MM
2010	$80MM	$20MM
2009	$80MM	$20MM
2008	$81MM	$20MM
2007	$72MM	$19MM
2006	$72MM	$21MM
2005	$66MM	$18MM
2004	$62MM	$17MM
2003	$57MM	$18MM
2002	$61MM	$19MM
2001	$76MM	$21MM
2000	$76MM	$18MM
1999	$51MM	$18MM
1998	$45MM	$18MM
1997	$42MM	$18MM
1996	$43MM	$17MM
1995	$44MM	$16MM
1992	$32MM	$14MM
1990	$29MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,441

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$20,533	$20,683
2020	$19,982	$17,423
2019	$19,664	$17,496
2018	$19,704	$16,267
2017	$19,057	$17,283
2016	$19,039	$16,027
2015	$15,817	$12,967
2014	$17,636	$13,618
2012	$15,547	$12,923
2011	$15,431	$13,182
2010	$14,967	$12,967
2009	$14,422	$12,476
2008	$13,742	$11,970
2007	$12,872	$12,325
2006	$12,009	$11,373
2005	$11,350	$9,887
2004	$10,224	$9,342
2003	$9,631	$8,561
2002	$8,756	$9,347
2001	$8,777	$9,246
2000	$8,925	$8,505
1999	$7,895	$8,127
1998	$7,743	$7,716
1997	$7,522	$7,409
1995	$7,504	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$23,116

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridley School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$23,220	$19,381
2020	$20,567	$17,371
2019	$19,615	$17,056
2018	$19,597	$15,644
2017	$18,433	$16,490
2016	$17,717	$15,754
2015	$14,671	$12,300
2014	$16,345	$13,435
2012	$14,404	$12,431
2011	$14,005	$12,980
2010	$13,883	$12,300
2009	$13,904	$11,944
2008	$13,974	$11,838
2007	$12,140	$11,937
2006	$12,231	$11,377
2005	$11,337	$9,707
2004	$10,857	$9,347
2003	$10,105	$9,243
2002	$10,659	$9,853
2001	$13,344	$10,315
2000	$13,451	$8,598
1999	$8,871	$8,268
1998	$7,981	$7,996
1997	$7,435	$7,728
1995	$8,240	$6,895

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Best Ridley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Grace Park Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1097 Seventh Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 361 students

Rank: #22.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

333 Constitution Ave
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 379 students

Rank: #33.

Amosland Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

549 Amosland Rd
Morton, PA 19070
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 448 students

Rank: #44.

Leedom Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

620 East Chester Pike
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 281 students

Rank: #55.

Woodlyn Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Colson Rd.
Woodlyn, PA 19094
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 316 students

Rank: #66.

Edgewood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

525 8th Ave
Folsom, PA 19033
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 359 students

Rank: #77.

Ridley Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Free St.
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900

Grades: 6-8

| 1,307 students

Rank: #88.

Eddystone Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1410 E. 9th Street
Crum Lynne, PA 19022
(610) 534-1900

Grades: K-5

| 230 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,569 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education