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Item: Fort Cherry School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057-2975

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 796-1551

www.fortcherry.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

912 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	75	151
1	76	158
2	53	162
3	64	169
4	58	162
5	65	168
6	64	169
7	86	171
8	66	173
9	77	185
10	75	181
11	59	178
12	94	177

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District Rank

Fort Cherry School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#168 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District
2023	#168
2022	#178
2021	#219
2019	#199
2018	#373
2017	#209
2016	#312
2015	#365
2014	#236
2013	#257
2012	#267

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	41%	38%
2022	38%	36%
2021	34%	38%
2019	47%	45%
2018	43%	45%
2017	47%	46%
2016	41%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	76%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	76%	74%

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70%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2022	70%	55%
2021	62%	55%
2019	75%	62%
2018	43%	63%
2017	74%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	74%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	79%	73%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2022	77%	57%
2021	74%	64%

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(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	77%	85%
2012	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.18	0.59
2023	0.17	0.58
2022	0.17	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.06	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.10	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.10	0.31
1989	0.08	0.30
1988	0.08	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	4%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	15%
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	4%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%
1990	5%	13%
1989	4%	13%
1988	4%	13%

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% White

90%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2024	91%	61%
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	53%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	95%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	95%	82%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,808 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$27 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$17 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$17 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$16 MM	$21 MM
2007	$16 MM	$20 MM
2006	$15 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$22 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$23 MM
2017	$19 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$16 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$14 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$12 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,567

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,741	$21,465
2022	$20,335	$17,423
2021	$23,203	$20,683
2020	$20,335	$17,423
2019	$19,662	$17,496
2018	$18,145	$16,267
2017	$18,250	$17,283
2016	$17,327	$16,027
2015	$15,716	$12,967
2014	$15,575	$13,618
2012	$14,642	$12,923
2011	$15,557	$13,182
2010	$14,519	$12,967
2009	$14,042	$12,476
2008	$13,794	$11,970
2007	$13,336	$12,325
2006	$12,451	$11,373
2005	$11,003	$9,887
2004	$10,218	$9,342
2003	$9,468	$8,561
2002	$9,383	$9,347
2001	$8,768	$9,246
2000	$8,041	$8,505
1999	$8,049	$8,127
1998	$7,748	$7,716
1997	$7,598	$7,409
1995	$7,502	$6,949
1992	$5,849	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$22,808

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Cherry School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,985	$20,114
2022	$22,298	$17,371
2021	$23,451	$19,381
2020	$22,298	$17,371
2019	$20,341	$17,056
2018	$16,950	$15,644
2017	$18,252	$16,490
2016	$17,824	$15,754
2015	$14,552	$12,300
2014	$15,474	$13,435
2012	$13,229	$12,431
2011	$14,254	$12,980
2010	$13,443	$12,300
2009	$12,882	$11,944
2008	$11,962	$11,838
2007	$11,449	$11,937
2006	$10,858	$11,377
2005	$9,787	$9,707
2004	$9,491	$9,347
2003	$9,062	$9,243
2002	$8,567	$9,853
2001	$8,163	$10,315
2000	$7,750	$8,598
1999	$7,480	$8,268
1998	$6,958	$7,996
1997	$6,766	$7,728
1995	$10,683	$6,895
1992	$5,419	$6,055

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Best Fort Cherry School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Cherry El Center

(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551

Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551

Gr: 7-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Cherry School District?

Fort Cherry School District manages 2 public schools serving 912 students.

What is the rank of Fort Cherry School District?

Fort Cherry School District is ranked #168 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Cherry School District?

90% of Fort Cherry School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Cherry School District?

Fort Cherry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Fort Cherry School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,808 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education