Item: Downingtown Area School District
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Downingtown Area School District

540 Trestle Place
Downingtown, PA 19335

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (610) 269-8460

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

13,218 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

946 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	697	152
1	897	161
2	923	168
3	971	161
4	975	167
5	1,050	168
6	1,036	169
7	1,053	172
8	1,078	173
9	1,155	188
10	1,094	184
11	1,078	176
12	1,211	173

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District Rank

Downingtown Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#33 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District
2022	#33
2021	#12
2019	#31
2018	#28
2017	#29
2016	#28
2015	#23
2014	#28
2013	#22
2012	#19
2011	#26

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59%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	36%
2021	67%	38%
2019	68%	45%
2018	69%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	69%	46%
2015	68%	43%
2014	88%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	89%	76%

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82%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	82%	55%
2021	83%	55%
2019	84%	62%
2018	69%	63%
2017	85%	63%
2016	86%	62%
2015	85%	62%
2014	89%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	88%	73%

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81%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	81%	57%
2021	87%	64%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	98%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	98%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	97%	86%
2013	94%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.50	0.58
2022	0.49	0.57
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.41	0.54
2019	0.41	0.54
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.36	0.51
2015	0.35	0.51
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.30	0.48
2012	0.29	0.47
2011	0.27	0.47
2010	0.26	0.46
2009	0.24	0.44
2008	0.22	0.43
2007	0.20	0.42
2006	0.18	0.41
2005	0.15	0.40
2004	0.15	0.40
2003	0.15	0.39
2002	0.15	0.37
2001	0.14	0.37
2000	0.14	0.35
1999	0.13	0.35
1998	0.13	0.35
1997	0.13	0.34
1996	0.12	0.34
1995	0.12	0.33
1994	0.11	0.33
1993	0.11	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.10	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	5%
2022	18%	4%
2021	16%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	3%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	16%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	16%
2004	4%	16%
2003	4%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	68%	62%
2022	69%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	75%	65%
2019	75%	65%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	79%	68%
2015	80%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	85%	71%
2010	86%	72%
2009	87%	73%
2008	88%	74%
2007	89%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	92%	76%
2003	92%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	93%	78%
2000	93%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	93%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	94%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	94%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	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	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,322 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 $18,371 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

$242 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$242MM	$27MM
2020	$240MM	$25MM
2019	$237MM	$25MM
2018	$231MM	$24MM
2017	$229MM	$24MM
2016	$214MM	$23MM
2015	$187MM	$21MM
2014	$204MM	$21MM
2012	$194MM	$20MM
2011	$190MM	$21MM
2010	$187MM	$21MM
2009	$182MM	$21MM
2008	$176MM	$21MM
2007	$167MM	$20MM
2006	$154MM	$20MM
2005	$142MM	$18MM
2004	$132MM	$17MM
2003	$121MM	$16MM
2002	$111MM	$18MM
2001	$104MM	$19MM
2000	$95MM	$18MM
1999	$87MM	$18MM
1998	$81MM	$18MM
1997	$75MM	$17MM
1996	$72MM	$17MM
1995	$69MM	$16MM
1992	$55MM	$14MM
1990	$45MM	$12MM

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Spending

$243 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$243MM	$25MM
2020	$255MM	$25MM
2019	$223MM	$25MM
2018	$214MM	$23MM
2017	$210MM	$23MM
2016	$206MM	$22MM
2015	$176MM	$20MM
2014	$200MM	$20MM
2012	$172MM	$19MM
2011	$180MM	$21MM
2010	$176MM	$20MM
2009	$168MM	$20MM
2008	$168MM	$20MM
2007	$188MM	$19MM
2006	$155MM	$21MM
2005	$125MM	$18MM
2004	$120MM	$17MM
2003	$110MM	$18MM
2002	$128MM	$19MM
2001	$111MM	$21MM
2000	$114MM	$18MM
1999	$99MM	$18MM
1998	$128MM	$18MM
1997	$105MM	$18MM
1996	$74MM	$17MM
1995	$65MM	$16MM
1992	$53MM	$14MM
1990	$57MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,322

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$18,761	$20,683
2020	$18,335	$17,423
2019	$18,321	$17,496
2018	$18,042	$16,267
2017	$18,121	$17,283
2016	$17,451	$16,027
2015	$16,934	$12,967
2014	$16,925	$13,618
2012	$16,430	$12,923
2011	$16,110	$13,182
2010	$15,788	$12,967
2009	$15,355	$12,476
2008	$15,074	$11,970
2007	$14,250	$12,325
2006	$13,535	$11,373
2005	$12,939	$9,887
2004	$12,341	$9,342
2003	$11,596	$8,561
2002	$10,939	$9,347
2001	$10,408	$9,246
2000	$9,516	$8,505
1999	$8,577	$8,127
1998	$8,159	$7,716
1997	$7,591	$7,409
1995	$7,101	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$18,371

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Downingtown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$18,811	$19,381
2020	$19,513	$17,371
2019	$17,270	$17,056
2018	$16,714	$15,644
2017	$16,571	$16,490
2016	$16,743	$15,754
2015	$15,978	$12,300
2014	$16,603	$13,435
2012	$14,641	$12,431
2011	$15,257	$12,980
2010	$14,897	$12,300
2009	$14,168	$11,944
2008	$14,315	$11,838
2007	$16,010	$11,937
2006	$13,662	$11,377
2005	$11,384	$9,707
2004	$11,190	$9,347
2003	$10,583	$9,243
2002	$12,540	$9,853
2001	$11,112	$10,315
2000	$11,400	$8,598
1999	$9,824	$8,268
1998	$12,840	$7,996
1997	$10,583	$7,728
1995	$6,767	$6,895

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Downingtown Area School District?

Downingtown Area School District manages 16 public schools serving 13,218 students.

What is the rank of Downingtown Area School District?

Downingtown Area School District is ranked #34 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Downingtown Area School District?

67% of Downingtown Area School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Downingtown Area School District?

Downingtown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Downingtown Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,371 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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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 13,218 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 95% (Top 30% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education