Donegal School District

1051 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,790 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.
Public Schools 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,790 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Donegal School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#247 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Donegal   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Donegal   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Donegal   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Donegal   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Donegal   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
100 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,090 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
194
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,983 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Donegal   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Donegal   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,033
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Donegal   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,983
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Donegal   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Donegal School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donegal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #22.
Donegal Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1177 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547
(717) 426-1561
Grades: 3-6
| 833 students
Rank: #33.
Donegal Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Anderson Ferry Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 928-2900
Grades: 7-8
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Donegal Primary School
Magnet School
1055 Koser Rd
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-8812
Grades: K-2
| 570 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Donegal School District?
Donegal School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,790 students.
What is the rank of Donegal School District?
Donegal School District is ranked #243 out of 679 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?
75% 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 1% 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 $17,983 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,790 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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