For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,770 students in Donegal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
51爆料s in Donegal School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,770 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Donegal School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,178 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 $18,113 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,178
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,113
$23,119
Best Donegal School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donegal High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Donegal Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1177 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-6
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Donegal Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Anderson Ferry Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 928-2900
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 928-2900
Grades: 7-8
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
1055 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812
Grades: K-2
| 601 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Donegal School District?
Donegal School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,770 students.
What is the rank of Donegal School District?
Donegal School District is ranked #247 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Donegal School District?
74% of Donegal School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Donegal School District?
Donegal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Donegal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,113 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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