District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,074
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,304
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,406
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Downingtown Area SD
Downingtown Area SD operates 16 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 13,074 students and 969.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,304 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,406 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 471 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 969.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $228,481,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Downingtown Area SD location
Downingtown, Pennsylvania · 39.9973, -75.6988. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.6%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black2.6%
- Asian21.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Downingtown Area SD
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 531 | 13.4:1 |
| Bradford Hgts El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 534 | 12.5:1 |
| Brandywine-Wallace El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 488 | 14.7:1 |
| Downingtown HS East Campus | High | 09–12 | 1,708 | 13.2:1 |
| Downingtown HS West Campus | High | 09–12 | 1,796 | 13.1:1 |
| Downingtown MS | Middle | 07–08 | 1,074 | 12.9:1 |
| Downingtown STEM Academy | High | 09–12 | 962 | 14.3:1 |
| East Ward El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 549 | 14:1 |
| Lionville El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 668 | 15.4:1 |
| Lionville MS | Middle | 07–08 | 1,045 | 13.8:1 |
| Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Middle | 06–06 | 1,066 | 13.4:1 |
| Pickering Valley El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 423 | 11.8:1 |
| Shamona Creek El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 488 | 13.4:1 |
| Springton Manor El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 555 | 14.1:1 |
| Uwchlan Hills El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 537 | 15.2:1 |
| West Bradford El Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 623 | 15.1:1 |