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Item: Cocalico School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

800 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517-1139

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Top 20%

Tel: (717) 336-1413

www.cocalico.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

2,852 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	176	151
1	209	158
2	194	162
3	202	169
4	250	162
5	213	168
6	219	169
7	185	171
8	213	173
9	249	185
10	266	181
11	243	178
12	233	177

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District Rank

Cocalico School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#123 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cocalico School District
2023	#123
2022	#126
2021	#142
2019	#169
2018	#218
2017	#132
2016	#164
2015	#144
2014	#90
2013	#124
2012	#149

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	50%	38%
2022	48%	36%
2021	45%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	51%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	52%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	84%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	81%	74%

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65%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	55%
2021	60%	55%
2019	73%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	77%	63%
2016	73%	62%
2015	74%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	91%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	93%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	93%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.30	0.59
2023	0.29	0.58
2022	0.27	0.57
2021	0.27	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.20	0.48
2012	0.19	0.47
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.17	0.46
2009	0.18	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.15	0.42
2006	0.14	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.12	0.39
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.11	0.37
2000	0.10	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.08	0.34
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.07	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31
1990	0.08	0.31
1989	0.08	0.30
1988	0.07	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2024	9%	15%
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	14%
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

82%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2024	83%	61%
2023	84%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	85%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	89%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	90%	71%
2010	91%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	91%	74%
2007	92%	74%
2006	93%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	94%	79%
1999	94%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	96%	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	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,767 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$62 MM	$27 MM
2022	$60 MM	$25 MM
2021	$62 MM	$27 MM
2020	$60 MM	$25 MM
2019	$61 MM	$25 MM
2018	$58 MM	$24 MM
2017	$56 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$48 MM	$21 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$49 MM	$20 MM
2011	$49 MM	$21 MM
2010	$48 MM	$21 MM
2009	$45 MM	$21 MM
2008	$48 MM	$21 MM
2007	$45 MM	$20 MM
2006	$42 MM	$20 MM
2005	$37 MM	$18 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$18 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$62 MM	$25 MM
2022	$61 MM	$25 MM
2021	$62 MM	$25 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$56 MM	$25 MM
2018	$52 MM	$23 MM
2017	$51 MM	$23 MM
2016	$54 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$44 MM	$20 MM
2012	$48 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$21 MM
2005	$35 MM	$18 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$18 MM
2002	$35 MM	$19 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,661

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,113	$21,465
2022	$20,292	$17,423
2021	$21,156	$20,683
2020	$20,292	$17,423
2019	$19,828	$17,496
2018	$19,157	$16,267
2017	$18,369	$17,283
2016	$18,098	$16,027
2015	$16,053	$12,967
2014	$16,568	$13,618
2012	$15,303	$12,923
2011	$14,909	$13,182
2010	$14,519	$12,967
2009	$13,107	$12,476
2008	$13,990	$11,970
2007	$12,510	$12,325
2006	$11,729	$11,373
2005	$10,368	$9,887
2004	$9,852	$9,342
2003	$8,904	$8,561
2002	$8,228	$9,347
2001	$8,068	$9,246
2000	$7,866	$8,505
1999	$7,818	$8,127
1998	$7,506	$7,716
1997	$7,061	$7,409
1995	$7,046	$6,949
1992	$6,418	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,767

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cocalico School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,216	$20,114
2022	$20,493	$17,371
2021	$21,260	$19,381
2020	$20,493	$17,371
2019	$18,300	$17,056
2018	$17,124	$15,644
2017	$16,441	$16,490
2016	$17,979	$15,754
2015	$13,017	$12,300
2014	$14,122	$13,435
2012	$14,753	$12,431
2011	$12,755	$12,980
2010	$11,773	$12,300
2009	$11,054	$11,944
2008	$10,968	$11,838
2007	$10,154	$11,937
2006	$10,560	$11,377
2005	$9,752	$9,707
2004	$9,185	$9,347
2003	$10,225	$9,243
2002	$10,199	$9,853
2001	$7,426	$10,315
2000	$6,926	$8,598
1999	$8,135	$8,268
1998	$9,399	$7,996
1997	$7,534	$7,728
1995	$7,343	$6,895
1992	$7,032	$6,055

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Best Cocalico School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Denver Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1501

Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Reamstown Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531

Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Adamstown Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

256 West Main Street
Adamstown, PA 19501
(717) 484-1601

Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Cocalico Sr. High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

South 4th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1423

Gr: 9-12 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Cocalico Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

South 6th Street
Denver, PA 17517
(717) 336-1471

Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cocalico School District?

Cocalico School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,852 students.

What is the rank of Cocalico School District?

Cocalico School District is ranked #120 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cocalico School District?

82% of Cocalico School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cocalico School District?

Cocalico School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Cocalico School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,767 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 93% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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