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Public School Review - Established 2003

William Penn School District

100 Green Avenue Annex
Lansdowne, PA 19050-2095
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (610) 284-8000
www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,305 students in William Penn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in William Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
4,499 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind308145
1346158
2324162
3321169
4319162
5332168
6355169
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District Rank

William Penn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#576 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWilliam Penn School District
2023#576
2022#587
2021#565
2019#635
2018#627
2017#587
2016#583
2015#580
2014#597
2013#611
2012#490
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14%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202314%38%
202210%36%
202111%38%
201914%45%
201816%45%
201717%46%
201619%46%
201517%43%
201446%72%
201343%73%
201249%74%
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30%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202230%55%
202128%55%
201935%62%
201816%63%
201737%63%
201635%62%
201536%62%
201445%70%
201345%70%
201247%71%
201148%73%
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30%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202230%57%
202136%64%
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80%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202380%87%
202279%87%
202176%87%
202078%87%
201973%86%
201873%86%
201777%86%
201676%86%
201576%86%
201470%86%
201378%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.220.59
20230.220.58
20220.210.57
20210.190.57
20200.190.54
20190.190.54
20180.160.53
20170.160.53
20160.150.51
20150.210.51
20140.140.50
20130.150.48
20120.150.47
20110.140.47
20100.150.46
20090.120.44
20080.130.43
20070.160.42
20060.240.41
20050.280.40
20040.260.40
20030.300.39
20020.330.37
20010.370.37
20000.450.35
19990.430.35
19980.450.35
19970.470.34
19960.490.34
19950.510.33
19940.520.33
19930.530.31
19920.530.31
19910.530.31
19900.520.31
19890.520.30
19880.490.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%3%
20112%4%
20103%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
19911%2%
19902%2%
19894%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%15%
20234%14%
20223%14%
20213%13%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20161%10%
20153%10%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%9%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20062%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20003%4%
19992%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
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% Black
84%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202488%14%
202388%14%
202289%14%
202190%15%
202090%15%
201990%15%
201892%15%
201792%15%
201692%15%
201585%15%
201493%15%
201392%15%
201292%15%
201193%15%
201092%15%
200994%16%
200893%16%
200791%16%
200686%16%
200584%16%
200486%16%
200383%15%
200280%15%
200177%15%
200071%15%
199972%15%
199869%15%
199766%14%
199662%14%
199560%14%
199456%14%
199353%13%
199250%13%
199147%13%
199043%13%
198940%13%
198838%13%
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% White
4%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%61%
20234%62%
20224%63%
20214%63%
20204%65%
20194%65%
20184%66%
20174%66%
20164%68%
20156%68%
20144%69%
20134%70%
20124%71%
20114%71%
20104%72%
20094%73%
20084%74%
20075%74%
20069%75%
200512%76%
200411%76%
200314%77%
200216%78%
200120%78%
200023%79%
199925%79%
199828%79%
199731%80%
199635%80%
199537%81%
199442%81%
199345%82%
199247%82%
199151%82%
199054%82%
198956%83%
198861%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,982 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,614 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$112 MM$27 MM
2022$108 MM$25 MM
2021$112 MM$27 MM
2020$108 MM$25 MM
2019$107 MM$25 MM
2018$101 MM$24 MM
2017$100 MM$24 MM
2016$94 MM$23 MM
2015$85 MM$21 MM
2014$89 MM$21 MM
2012$85 MM$20 MM
2011$91 MM$21 MM
2010$85 MM$21 MM
2009$81 MM$21 MM
2008$79 MM$21 MM
2007$77 MM$20 MM
2006$71 MM$20 MM
2005$67 MM$18 MM
2004$62 MM$17 MM
2003$58 MM$16 MM
2002$53 MM$18 MM
2001$50 MM$19 MM
2000$48 MM$18 MM
1999$46 MM$18 MM
1998$46 MM$18 MM
1997$45 MM$17 MM
1996$44 MM$17 MM
1995$42 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$111 MM$25 MM
2022$105 MM$25 MM
2021$111 MM$25 MM
2020$105 MM$25 MM
2019$105 MM$25 MM
2018$100 MM$23 MM
2017$101 MM$23 MM
2016$104 MM$22 MM
2015$81 MM$20 MM
2014$94 MM$20 MM
2012$93 MM$19 MM
2011$94 MM$21 MM
2010$81 MM$20 MM
2009$77 MM$20 MM
2008$78 MM$20 MM
2007$76 MM$19 MM
2006$69 MM$21 MM
2005$69 MM$18 MM
2004$74 MM$17 MM
2003$63 MM$18 MM
2002$54 MM$19 MM
2001$49 MM$21 MM
2000$49 MM$18 MM
1999$46 MM$18 MM
1998$43 MM$18 MM
1997$42 MM$18 MM
1996$42 MM$17 MM
1995$41 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,982
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$24,312$21,465
2022$22,025$17,423
2021$23,563$20,683
2020$22,025$17,423
2019$21,132$17,496
2018$20,124$16,267
2017$20,092$17,283
2016$18,731$16,027
2015$16,718$12,967
2014$17,487$13,618
2012$16,139$12,923
2011$17,080$13,182
2010$15,749$12,967
2009$15,303$12,476
2008$14,506$11,970
2007$14,237$12,325
2006$13,189$11,373
2005$11,861$9,887
2004$11,040$9,342
2003$10,443$8,561
2002$9,594$9,347
2001$9,232$9,246
2000$8,863$8,505
1999$8,550$8,127
1998$8,406$7,716
1997$8,603$7,409
1995$8,335$6,949
1992$7,320$6,008
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Spending / Student
$24,614
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$23,954$20,114
2022$21,267$17,371
2021$23,216$19,381
2020$21,267$17,371
2019$20,729$17,056
2018$19,881$15,644
2017$20,239$16,490
2016$20,741$15,754
2015$15,785$12,300
2014$18,556$13,435
2012$17,496$12,431
2011$17,626$12,980
2010$14,870$12,300
2009$14,601$11,944
2008$14,234$11,838
2007$14,031$11,937
2006$12,777$11,377
2005$12,328$9,707
2004$13,210$9,347
2003$11,314$9,243
2002$9,838$9,853
2001$9,035$10,315
2000$9,040$8,598
1999$8,518$8,268
1998$7,980$7,996
1997$8,139$7,728
1995$8,224$6,895
1992$7,269$6,055
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Best William Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W B Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
East Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415
Gr: K-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Aldan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North Woodlawn Ave
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410
Gr: K-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Colwyn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470
Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Bell Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Gr: K-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Walnut Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
224 South Sixth Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660
Gr: K-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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