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Fort Cherry School District

110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 931 students in Fort Cherry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Fort Cherry School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
931 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fort Cherry School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#178 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Cherry   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Cherry   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Cherry   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Cherry   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Cherry   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
839 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
81
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,343 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Cherry   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Cherry   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,106
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Cherry   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,343
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Cherry   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Cherry School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Cherry El Center
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Grades: 7-12
| 456 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Cherry School District?
Fort Cherry School District manages 2 public schools serving 931 students.
What is the rank of Fort Cherry School District?
Fort Cherry School District is ranked #182 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (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 14:1.
What is Fort Cherry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,343 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 931 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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