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Item: Upper Darby School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

8201 Lansdowne Ave
Upper Darby, PA 19082-5435

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 789-7200

www.upperdarbysd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

12,173 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

900 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	778	150
1	870	158
2	861	161
3	918	169
4	925	162
5	915	168
6	857	169
7	907	171
8	955	173
9	1,053	185
10	1,073	181
11	1,043	178
12	1,018	177

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District Rank

Upper Darby 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District
2023	#524
2022	#524
2021	#510
2019	#569
2018	#557
2017	#535
2016	#524
2015	#521
2014	#540
2013	#520
2012	#459
2011	#457
2010	#442

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18%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	18%	38%
2022	18%	36%
2021	18%	38%
2019	26%	45%
2018	26%	45%
2017	28%	46%
2016	29%	46%
2015	26%	43%
2014	56%	72%
2013	61%	73%
2012	64%	74%
2011	69%	76%
2010	70%	75%

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38%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2022	38%	55%
2021	36%	55%
2019	46%	62%
2018	26%	63%
2017	47%	63%
2016	49%	62%
2015	49%	62%
2014	58%	70%
2013	60%	70%
2012	60%	71%
2011	65%	73%
2010	64%	72%

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40%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2022	40%	57%
2021	47%	64%

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89%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	82%	86%
2018	83%	86%
2017	84%	86%
2016	89%	86%
2015	90%	86%
2014	83%	86%
2013	86%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

30.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30.6%	23.3%
2022	23%	26.6%
2021	14.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.70	0.58
2022	0.70	0.57
2021	0.70	0.57
2020	0.69	0.55
2019	0.69	0.54
2018	0.68	0.53
2017	0.68	0.52
2016	0.67	0.51
2015	0.66	0.51
2014	0.65	0.49
2013	0.65	0.48
2012	0.65	0.47
2011	0.65	0.46
2010	0.64	0.44
2009	0.64	0.44
2008	0.63	0.43
2007	0.63	0.41
2006	0.61	0.41
2005	0.60	0.40
2004	0.58	0.40
2003	0.55	0.38
2002	0.52	0.37
2001	0.49	0.37
2000	0.45	0.35
1999	0.41	0.35
1998	0.38	0.34
1997	0.34	0.34
1996	0.32	0.33
1995	0.30	0.33
1994	0.26	0.33
1993	0.26	0.31
1992	0.24	0.31
1991	0.23	0.31
1990	0.21	0.30
1989	0.18	0.30
1988	0.17	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	5%
2022	16%	4%
2021	17%	4%
2020	16%	4%
2019	16%	4%
2018	16%	4%
2017	16%	4%
2016	14%	4%
2015	15%	4%
2014	14%	3%
2013	14%	4%
2012	15%	3%
2011	14%	3%
2010	14%	3%
2009	14%	3%
2008	13%	3%
2007	13%	2%
2006	13%	3%
2005	13%	2%
2004	12%	2%
2003	13%	2%
2002	13%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	12%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1998	10%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	9%	2%
1991	10%	2%
1990	9%	1%
1989	8%	1%
1988	7%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	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%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

46%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	48%	14%
2022	48%	14%
2021	47%	15%
2020	47%	15%
2019	47%	15%
2018	47%	15%
2017	47%	15%
2016	47%	15%
2015	47%	15%
2014	47%	15%
2013	46%	15%
2012	44%	15%
2011	43%	15%
2010	42%	16%
2009	40%	16%
2008	39%	16%
2007	37%	16%
2006	35%	16%
2005	32%	16%
2004	30%	16%
2003	25%	16%
2002	21%	15%
2001	19%	15%
2000	15%	15%
1999	13%	15%
1998	11%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	3%	13%
1990	3%	13%
1989	2%	13%
1988	2%	13%

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% White

14%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	62%
2022	19%	63%
2021	21%	63%
2020	25%	64%
2019	25%	65%
2018	28%	66%
2017	28%	67%
2016	30%	68%
2015	32%	68%
2014	34%	69%
2013	35%	70%
2012	37%	71%
2011	39%	72%
2010	41%	73%
2009	43%	73%
2008	45%	74%
2007	47%	75%
2006	50%	75%
2005	53%	76%
2004	56%	76%
2003	61%	77%
2002	65%	78%
2001	68%	78%
2000	72%	79%
1999	75%	79%
1998	78%	80%
1997	80%	80%
1996	82%	81%
1995	82%	81%
1994	86%	81%
1993	86%	82%
1992	86%	82%
1991	87%	82%
1990	88%	83%
1989	90%	83%
1988	91%	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	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,980 in this school district is less 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 $22,097 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$255 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$255 MM	$30 MM
2022	$234 MM	$29 MM
2021	$226 MM	$27 MM
2020	$215 MM	$25 MM
2019	$209 MM	$25 MM
2018	$200 MM	$24 MM
2017	$191 MM	$24 MM
2016	$186 MM	$23 MM
2015	$159 MM	$21 MM
2014	$174 MM	$21 MM
2012	$160 MM	$20 MM
2011	$162 MM	$21 MM
2010	$159 MM	$21 MM
2009	$149 MM	$21 MM
2008	$143 MM	$21 MM
2007	$139 MM	$20 MM
2006	$129 MM	$20 MM
2005	$121 MM	$18 MM
2004	$113 MM	$17 MM
2003	$108 MM	$16 MM
2002	$102 MM	$18 MM
2001	$100 MM	$19 MM
2000	$92 MM	$18 MM
1999	$87 MM	$18 MM
1998	$82 MM	$18 MM
1997	$79 MM	$17 MM
1996	$75 MM	$17 MM
1995	$72 MM	$16 MM
1992	$60 MM	$14 MM
1990	$52 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$269 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$269 MM	$30 MM
2022	$244 MM	$28 MM
2021	$215 MM	$25 MM
2020	$214 MM	$25 MM
2019	$205 MM	$25 MM
2018	$196 MM	$23 MM
2017	$189 MM	$23 MM
2016	$188 MM	$22 MM
2015	$153 MM	$20 MM
2014	$160 MM	$20 MM
2012	$158 MM	$19 MM
2011	$164 MM	$21 MM
2010	$153 MM	$20 MM
2009	$146 MM	$20 MM
2008	$139 MM	$20 MM
2007	$128 MM	$19 MM
2006	$123 MM	$21 MM
2005	$118 MM	$18 MM
2004	$110 MM	$17 MM
2003	$104 MM	$18 MM
2002	$101 MM	$19 MM
2001	$104 MM	$21 MM
2000	$106 MM	$18 MM
1999	$91 MM	$18 MM
1998	$81 MM	$18 MM
1997	$80 MM	$18 MM
1996	$80 MM	$17 MM
1995	$72 MM	$16 MM
1992	$59 MM	$14 MM
1990	$52 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,980

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,551	$24,520
2022	$19,017	$22,621
2021	$18,333	$20,683
2020	$17,060	$17,423
2019	$16,835	$17,496
2018	$16,121	$16,267
2017	$15,652	$17,283
2016	$15,601	$16,027
2015	$13,033	$12,967
2014	$14,031	$13,618
2012	$13,090	$12,923
2011	$13,193	$13,182
2010	$13,439	$12,967
2009	$12,706	$12,476
2008	$11,383	$11,970
2007	$11,158	$12,325
2006	$10,627	$11,373
2005	$9,908	$9,887
2004	$9,177	$9,342
2003	$8,943	$8,561
2002	$8,596	$9,347
2001	$8,207	$9,246
2000	$7,954	$8,505
1999	$7,645	$8,127
1998	$7,259	$7,716
1997	$7,153	$7,409
1995	$6,984	$6,949
1992	$6,678	$6,008
1990	$6,472	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,097

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Darby School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,646	$23,814
2022	$19,856	$21,674
2021	$17,466	$19,381
2020	$16,981	$17,371
2019	$16,494	$17,056
2018	$15,793	$15,644
2017	$15,445	$16,490
2016	$15,725	$15,754
2015	$12,550	$12,300
2014	$12,877	$13,435
2012	$12,975	$12,431
2011	$13,403	$12,980
2010	$12,941	$12,300
2009	$12,424	$11,944
2008	$11,004	$11,838
2007	$10,313	$11,937
2006	$10,127	$11,377
2005	$9,637	$9,707
2004	$9,006	$9,347
2003	$8,666	$9,243
2002	$8,459	$9,853
2001	$8,508	$10,315
2000	$9,170	$8,598
1999	$7,923	$8,268
1998	$7,205	$7,996
1997	$7,238	$7,728
1995	$6,945	$6,895
1992	$6,479	$6,055
1990	$6,368	$5,391

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Darby School District?

Upper Darby School District manages 13 public schools serving 12,173 students.

What is the rank of Upper Darby School District?

Upper Darby School District is ranked #543 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Upper Darby School District?

46% of Upper Darby School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Darby School District?

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

What is Upper Darby School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,097 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 12,173 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 89% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education