Fort Cherry School District

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057-2975
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 455 students in Fort Cherry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Fort Cherry School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
912 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
38%
70%
55%
75-79%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,567
$23,724
Spending / Student
$22,808
$23,146

Best Fort Cherry School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Cherry El Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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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

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