United StatesPAConestoga Valley School District

School district or education agency · NCES 4206480

Conestoga Valley School District

Brownstown, PA

Students3,907

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,907

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,004

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

46thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

14 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.5%
PA2.1%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing13 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence4.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-2.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+8.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,689 students
43.2%
Grades 6–8901 students
23.1%
Grades 9–121,317 students
33.7%
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Kindergarten264
Grade 1257
Grade 2307
Grade 3274
Grade 4303
Grade 5284
Grade 6299
Grade 7292
Grade 8310
Grade 9335
Grade 10325
Grade 11322
Grade 12335

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,164 (55.4%)
Hispanic/Latino959 (24.5%)
Black or African American305 (7.8%)
Two or more races278 (7.1%)
Asian187 (4.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

409.3All district staff, full-time equivalent
296.7Teachers, full-time equivalent
11School counselors, full-time equivalent
2School psychologists, full-time equivalent
5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
16School administrators, full-time equivalent
14.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers14 FTE
Elementary teachers119.3 FTE
Secondary teachers125.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers37 FTE
Instructional coordinators8 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support14 FTE
School administrative support16 FTE
Other support staff21 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

322Total completers
322Regular diplomas
7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
PA100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%
PA2.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,374children ages 5 to 17
653estimated to live in families below the poverty line
10.2%about 1 in 10 school-age children
District10.2%
PA14.3%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2025
46th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
15.3%23.3%27.8%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,762$24,823$19,509

This district is $1,061 per student lower than the state figure and $4,253 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$17,004$18,240$15,859

This district is $1,236 per student lower than the state figure and $1,145 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$6,947$1,977$1,964

This district is $4,970 per student higher than the state figure and $4,983 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$2,017$513$336

This district is $1,504 per student higher than the state figure and $1,681 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,212$3,520$1,793

This district is $308 per student lower than the state figure and $1,419 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,697$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,118 per student lower than the state figure and $1,045 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,203$5,632$3,769

This district is $429 per student lower than the state figure and $1,434 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$33,442$15,642$11,715

This district is $17,800 per student higher than the state figure and $21,727 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,007$1,342$869

This district is $335 per student lower than the state figure and $138 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
355:1319:1376:1

This district is 36 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 21 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
104.8151.6138.9

This district is 46.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 34.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.019.518.5

This district is 19.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.51.00.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.5%2.1%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.3%5.4%12.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.7%18.2%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.0%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.7%97.8%95.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.5%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
34.8%47.9%50.6%

This district is 13.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.1%4.2%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.5%8.8%9.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.1%7.5%5.1%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.2%14.3%14.4%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.3%Students learning English213 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.3%
PA5.4%
U.S.12.0%
15.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services630 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District15.7%
PA18.2%
U.S.14.0%
2.0%Students with Section 504 plans80 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.0%
PA3.2%
U.S.3.9%
1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services41 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.0%
PA0.7%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.7%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District98.7%
PA97.8%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,048 assessments
65 out of 100
White students1,199 assessments
58 out of 100
Fem1,037 assessments
47 out of 100
Mal1,132 assessments
46 out of 100
Asian students82 assessments
34 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students1,121 assessments
31 out of 100
Hispanic students518 assessments
29 out of 100
Black students166 assessments
22 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
6Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11%Federal
19.9%State
69.1%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,004Total current spending per student
$10,858Instruction per student
$5,561Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$10.4MFederal revenue11% of total revenue
$18.8MState revenue19.9% of total revenue
$65.2MLocal revenue69.1% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$10,858Instructionper student
$5,561Student and instructional supportper student
$3,212Special educationper student
$1,450Building operations and maintenanceper student
$892Student transportationper student
$585Food servicesper student
$801Technologyper student
People costs
$30.6MSalaries$7,697 per student
$20.7MEmployee benefits$5,203 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$8MEquipmentFY 2023
$27.6MCapital outlay$6,947 per student
$19.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$132.9MDebt outstanding at year end$33,442 per student
$1.3MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$4.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.6MTitle I$396 per student
$1.9MChild nutrition$468 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,713
FY 2023$17,004+8.2% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$7,149
FY 2023$6,947-2.8% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$33,529
FY 2023$33,442-0.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111%

440 of 4,008 students

2021–2212.5%

501 of 4,006 students

2022–2315.3%

609 of 3,970 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs6 reporting schools
83%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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