Donegal Intermediate School

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Donegal Intermediate School ranks 662 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Donegal Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Donegal School District in Marietta, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 833 that is predominantly White (71.79%) with significant Hispanic (17.29%) and multi-racial (6.36%) representation.

Donegal Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores, with 45.8% of students proficient or better in Math (compared to 39.3% statewide), 85.6% proficient in Science (compared to 65.6% statewide), and 59.7% proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 53.8% statewide). The school's Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 123 out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup. With a relatively high per-student spending of $14,196, the school's strong academic performance may be attributed to its investment in resources.

While Donegal Intermediate School maintains a stable 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it serves a diverse population with 49.7% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as Canadochly Elementary School, which had a 47.4% Math proficiency rate, Donegal Intermediate School outperforms its peers. However, the school may need to focus on improving the performance of its multi-racial and disabled student subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1177 River Road
Marietta, PA 17547-1628

(717) 426-1561

District: Donegal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,196

Students who attend Donegal Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Donegal Junior High School
High:	Donegal High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Donegal Intermediate School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donegal Intermediate School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Donegal Intermediate School employs 56.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donegal Intermediate School is $14,196.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Donegal Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegal Intermediate School 662^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Donegal Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Donegal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegal School District 217^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donegal Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	61.69	661^st	1474	55.2%
2016	58.36	800^th	1554	48.5%
2017	61.57	705^th	1547	54.4%
2018	59.34	736^th	1530	51.9%
2019	59.82	730^th	1544	52.7%
2021	53.54	764^th	1433	46.7%
2022	61.04	665^th	1534	56.6%
2023	61.41	662^nd	1534	56.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.93	69^th	117	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.71	698^th	1414	50.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.42	658^th	1043	36.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.83	123^rd	432	71.5%

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Rank History for White students at Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.93	558^th	1236	54.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Donegal Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	761	42	18	72	2	2	23	920
2014	749	37	13	74	2	3	30	908
2015	742	22	10	77	3	0	35	889
2016	733	21	10	92	2	0	44	902
2017	729	27	8	102	0	0	36	902
2018	727	30	7	126	1	0	37	928
2019	727	34	10	136	0	0	44	951
2020	735	34	12	131	0	0	41	953
2021	657	33	10	126	0	0	41	867
2022	668	31	13	130	0	0	54	896
2023	598	28	10	144	0	0	53	833

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donegal Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	920	53.7	17.1	40.4
2014	908	54.4	16.6	40.3
2015	889	52.0	17.0	40.2
2016	902	53.0	17.0	42.4
2017	902	55.9	16.1	40.4
2018	928	55.4	16.7	43
2019	951	56.2	16.9	45.1
2020	953	56.2	16.9	39.7
2021	867	55.2	15.6	39.4
2022	896	56.7	15.7	43.9
2023	833	56.7	14.6	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donegal Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	920	53.7	17.1	40.4
2014	908	54.4	16.6	40.3
2015	889	52.0	17.0	40.2
2016	902	53.0	17.0	42.4
2017	902	55.9	16.1	40.4
2018	928	55.4	16.7	43
2019	951	56.2	16.9	45.1
2020	953	56.2	16.9	39.7
2021	867	55.2	15.6	39.4
2022	896	56.7	15.7	43.9
2023	833	56.7	14.6	49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donegal Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$532 (4.3%)	$11,928 (95.7%)	$12,460
2020	$469 (3.9%)	$11,706 (96.1%)	$12,175
2021	$767 (5.7%)	$12,766 (94.3%)	$13,534
2022	$1,631 (11.5%)	$12,564 (88.5%)	$14,196

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donegal Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 730^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 662^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Donegal Intermediate School)	61.5	61.1	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Donegal Intermediate School)	70.4	58.3	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Donegal Intermediate School)	41.8	62.7	20.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Donegal Intermediate School)	85.4	85.6	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Donegal Intermediate School)	70	68	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Donegal Intermediate School)	44.6	27.4	17.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Donegal Intermediate School)	66.5	48.6	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Donegal Intermediate School)	36.1	30.7	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Donegal Intermediate School)	67.5	62.5	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Donegal Intermediate School)	46.1	45.8	0.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Donegal Intermediate School)	85.4	85.6	0.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Donegal Intermediate School)	68.6	59.7	8.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	951	833	12.4%
African American	34	28	17.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	136	144	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	727	598	17.7%
Two or More Races	44	53	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	49.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Donegal Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Donegal Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1177 River Road	Marietta	17547	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 426-1561	833	57	14.6	49.7%	598 (71.8%)	28 (3.4%)	144 (17.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.4%)	61.4	662^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%		61	665^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.6%	3	61.1	62.7	27.4	30.7	45.8	85.6	85.6	58.3	68.0	48.6	62.5	59.7	$14,196	$1,631	$12,564
Wrightsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 Chestnut St	Wrightsville	17368	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 252-3676	353	28	12.4	56.1%	286 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	80	281^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%		65.3	582^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	62.1%	301	67.4	65.5	63.6		65.6	87.9	87.9	74.5	72.5	63.6		70.6	$17,253	$1,031	$16,222
Donegal Primary School	Public	K-2	1055 Koser Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Donegal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 653-8812	570	38	15.0	44.7%	438 (76.8%)	21 (3.7%)	88 (15.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)													$14,593	$1,484	$13,109
Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 S 6th St	Columbia	17512	Lancaster County	Columbia Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 684-9780	478	39	12.2	71.1%	186 (38.9%)	31 (6.5%)	212 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.8%)	9.1	1371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	10.6%		20.3	1207^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.3%	164	28.3	8.8			18.0	46.1	46.1	23.5	15.7			19.4	$16,585	$5,430	$11,155
Farmdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	695 Prospect Rd	Mount Joy	17552	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 898-5595	517	35	14.7	44.9%	370 (71.6%)	11 (2.1%)	104 (20.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	75.1	374^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.6%		76	360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%	14	64.4	65.0	63.4	65.8	64.6	79.5	79.5	60.6	65.0	61.0	68.6	63.6	$15,096	$883	$14,213
Kreutz Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 North Lee Street	Hellam	17406	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 757-9682	360	27	13.2	52.5%	286 (79.4%)	14 (3.9%)	33 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	51.7	847^th of 1534 public elementary schools	44.8%		63.7	612^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.1%	235	52.6	45.5	35.4		44.1	77.2	77.2	54.3	56.8	50.8		53.6	$16,467	$1,016	$15,451
Mountville Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 College Ave	Mountville	17554	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 285-5501	596	41	14.4	46.1%	382 (64.1%)	30 (5.0%)	135 (22.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	69	519^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.5	650^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.6%	131	47.3	67.1	58.9	48.2	54.9	88.6	88.6	53.4	64.5	67.1	60.4	61.1	$15,329	$1,107	$14,222
Canadochly Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Abels Rd	East Prospect	17317	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 252-3674	381	31	12.3	55.9%	326 (85.6%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.6%)	56	774^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.5%		55.3	791^st of 1534 public elementary schools	48.4%	17	65.0	35.2	45.9		47.4	74.3	74.3	61.4	55.3	54.1		56.7	$15,916	$1,229	$14,686
Stony Brook Elementary School	Public	K-3	250 Silver Spur Dr	York	17402	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 846-6789	515	37	13.7	46.0%	326 (63.3%)	54 (10.5%)	80 (15.5%)	24 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.8%)								(n/a)	63.9				63.9			54.9				54.9	$16,316	$2,073	$14,244
Bear Creek School	Public	3-5	1459 Sheaffer Road	Elizabethtown	17022	Lancaster County	Elizabethtown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 367-0210	816	54	15.1	42.8%	688 (84.3%)	21 (2.6%)	50 (6.1%)	17 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	71.6	464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.8%		77.2	343^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.6%	121	60.2	55.1	69.0		61.4	78.1	78.1	64.5	60.2	70.7		65.1	$15,845	$464	$15,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Donegal Intermediate School

What district is Donegal Intermediate School in?

Donegal School District

What is the racial makeup of Donegal Intermediate School?

Students at Donegal Intermediate School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Donegal Intermediate School a good school?

Donegal Intermediate School ranks 662^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Donegal Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Donegal Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donegal Junior High School
High : Donegal High School

How many students attend Donegal Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended Donegal Intermediate School.

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