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Item: Southeast Delco School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1560 Delmar Drive
Folcroft, PA 19032-0328

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 522-4300

www.sedelco.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

3,855 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

281 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	230	150
1	298	158
2	291	161
3	288	169
4	284	162
5	304	168
6	323	169
7	299	171
8	344	173
9	263	185
10	273	181
11	291	178
12	367	177

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District Rank

Southeast Delco 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 71% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District
2023	#570
2022	#580
2021	#537
2019	#593
2018	#578
2017	#553
2016	#554
2015	#545
2014	#585
2013	#561
2012	#477
2011	#481
2010	#486

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	38%
2022	10%	36%
2021	13%	38%
2019	21%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	22%	46%
2016	22%	46%
2015	21%	43%
2014	50%	72%
2013	56%	73%
2012	60%	74%
2011	62%	76%
2010	60%	75%

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32%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2022	32%	55%
2021	33%	55%
2019	42%	62%
2018	22%	63%
2017	46%	63%
2016	41%	62%
2015	41%	62%
2014	50%	70%
2013	51%	70%
2012	53%	71%
2011	57%	73%
2010	55%	72%

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31%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2022	31%	57%
2021	32%	64%

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71%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	71%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	83%	87%
2020	77%	87%
2019	81%	86%
2018	81%	86%
2017	85%	86%
2016	85%	86%
2015	83%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	85%	85%
2012	75%	84%
2011	75%	85%

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(2022-23)

53.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	53.4%	23.3%
2022	47.2%	26.6%
2021	27.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.43	0.58
2022	0.43	0.57
2021	0.44	0.57
2020	0.47	0.55
2019	0.47	0.54
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.52
2016	0.48	0.51
2015	0.49	0.51
2014	0.48	0.49
2013	0.49	0.48
2012	0.49	0.47
2011	0.49	0.46
2010	0.49	0.44
2009	0.50	0.44
2008	0.51	0.43
2007	0.52	0.41
2006	0.53	0.41
2005	0.54	0.40
2004	0.53	0.40
2003	0.52	0.38
2002	0.50	0.37
2001	0.48	0.37
2000	0.47	0.35
1999	0.45	0.35
1998	0.45	0.34
1997	0.44	0.34
1996	0.44	0.33
1995	0.42	0.33
1994	0.43	0.33
1993	0.42	0.31
1992	0.40	0.31
1991	0.40	0.31
1990	0.40	0.30
1989	0.39	0.30
1988	0.41	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southeast Delco 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%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	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%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

78%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	74%	14%
2022	73%	14%
2021	73%	15%
2020	70%	15%
2019	70%	15%
2018	69%	15%
2017	69%	15%
2016	68%	15%
2015	66%	15%
2014	68%	15%
2013	66%	15%
2012	66%	15%
2011	65%	15%
2010	64%	16%
2009	63%	16%
2008	61%	16%
2007	57%	16%
2006	52%	16%
2005	48%	16%
2004	45%	16%
2003	41%	16%
2002	36%	15%
2001	34%	15%
2000	32%	15%
1999	31%	15%
1998	31%	14%
1997	29%	14%
1996	29%	14%
1995	28%	14%
1994	27%	14%
1993	27%	13%
1992	25%	13%
1991	25%	13%
1990	24%	13%
1989	24%	13%
1988	24%	13%

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% White

10%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	62%
2022	17%	63%
2021	18%	63%
2020	20%	64%
2019	20%	65%
2018	23%	66%
2017	23%	67%
2016	25%	68%
2015	27%	68%
2014	25%	69%
2013	27%	70%
2012	30%	71%
2011	31%	72%
2010	32%	73%
2009	33%	73%
2008	35%	74%
2007	40%	75%
2006	45%	75%
2005	49%	76%
2004	52%	76%
2003	56%	77%
2002	62%	78%
2001	64%	78%
2000	65%	79%
1999	67%	79%
1998	67%	80%
1997	69%	80%
1996	69%	81%
1995	71%	81%
1994	71%	81%
1993	71%	82%
1992	73%	82%
1991	74%	82%
1990	74%	83%
1989	74%	83%
1988	73%	83%

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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	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	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 $27,905 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,824 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$108 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$108 MM	$30 MM
2022	$101 MM	$29 MM
2021	$92 MM	$27 MM
2020	$88 MM	$25 MM
2019	$85 MM	$25 MM
2018	$81 MM	$24 MM
2017	$79 MM	$24 MM
2016	$74 MM	$23 MM
2015	$62 MM	$21 MM
2014	$68 MM	$21 MM
2012	$66 MM	$20 MM
2011	$69 MM	$21 MM
2010	$62 MM	$21 MM
2009	$56 MM	$21 MM
2008	$56 MM	$21 MM
2007	$53 MM	$20 MM
2006	$50 MM	$20 MM
2005	$45 MM	$18 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$18 MM
2001	$35 MM	$19 MM
2000	$35 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$18 MM
1998	$34 MM	$18 MM
1997	$33 MM	$17 MM
1996	$32 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$25 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$107 MM	$30 MM
2022	$98 MM	$28 MM
2021	$85 MM	$25 MM
2020	$82 MM	$25 MM
2019	$85 MM	$25 MM
2018	$83 MM	$23 MM
2017	$77 MM	$23 MM
2016	$73 MM	$22 MM
2015	$60 MM	$20 MM
2014	$67 MM	$20 MM
2012	$78 MM	$19 MM
2011	$63 MM	$21 MM
2010	$60 MM	$20 MM
2009	$59 MM	$20 MM
2008	$55 MM	$20 MM
2007	$55 MM	$19 MM
2006	$46 MM	$21 MM
2005	$48 MM	$18 MM
2004	$47 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$18 MM
2002	$40 MM	$19 MM
2001	$34 MM	$21 MM
2000	$37 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$30 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,905

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,079	$24,520
2022	$24,963	$22,621
2021	$21,936	$20,683
2020	$20,254	$17,423
2019	$19,582	$17,496
2018	$18,851	$16,267
2017	$19,058	$17,283
2016	$18,001	$16,027
2015	$14,963	$12,967
2014	$16,685	$13,618
2012	$16,566	$12,923
2011	$17,002	$13,182
2010	$14,644	$12,967
2009	$13,658	$12,476
2008	$13,512	$11,970
2007	$13,134	$12,325
2006	$12,142	$11,373
2005	$10,694	$9,887
2004	$10,247	$9,342
2003	$9,769	$8,561
2002	$9,504	$9,347
2001	$9,280	$9,246
2000	$9,084	$8,505
1999	$8,632	$8,127
1998	$8,356	$7,716
1997	$8,279	$7,409
1995	$7,881	$6,949
1992	$7,111	$6,008
1990	$6,894	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$27,824

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southeast Delco School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,003	$23,814
2022	$24,263	$21,674
2021	$20,428	$19,381
2020	$18,967	$17,371
2019	$19,526	$17,056
2018	$19,265	$15,644
2017	$18,471	$16,490
2016	$17,587	$15,754
2015	$14,284	$12,300
2014	$16,397	$13,435
2012	$19,593	$12,431
2011	$15,633	$12,980
2010	$13,980	$12,300
2009	$14,510	$11,944
2008	$13,165	$11,838
2007	$13,406	$11,937
2006	$11,156	$11,377
2005	$11,408	$9,707
2004	$11,561	$9,347
2003	$11,272	$9,243
2002	$10,584	$9,853
2001	$9,089	$10,315
2000	$9,663	$8,598
1999	$8,127	$8,268
1998	$7,317	$7,996
1997	$7,503	$7,728
1995	$7,583	$6,895
1992	$6,881	$6,055
1990	$6,456	$5,391

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Best Southeast Delco School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Academy Park High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Calcon Hook Rd
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4330

Gr: 9-12 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Darby Twp School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375

Gr: K-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Delcroft School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

799 School Lane
Folcroft, PA 19032
(610) 522-4360

Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Harris School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Sharon Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 522-4370

Gr: K-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Sharon Hill School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Coates Street
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4355

Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center

Add to Compare

1 School Ln
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4365

Gr: K | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southeast Delco School District?

Southeast Delco School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,855 students.

What is the rank of Southeast Delco School District?

Southeast Delco School District is ranked #574 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Southeast Delco School District?

78% of Southeast Delco School District students are Black, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southeast Delco School District?

Southeast Delco School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Southeast Delco School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,824 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 71% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education