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Public elementary school · Delaware Valley Sd · Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Delaware Valley Sd, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Delaware Valley Sd median is 6.0.

#534 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Delaware Valley Sd: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Delaware Valley Sd elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 534 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 7 in Delaware Valley Sd.

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch is listed in Delaware Valley Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%9 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading56%8 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 18328; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dingman-Delaware EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,833
Median home value
$216,400
Median rent
$1,128/mo
College educated
30.3%
Homeownership
90.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18328; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dingman-Delaware EL Sch serve?

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Dingman-Delaware EL Sch?

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dingman-Delaware EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Dingman-Delaware EL Sch is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dingman-Delaware EL Sch rank in PA?

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch ranks #534 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Dingman-Delaware EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Dingman-Delaware EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dingman-Delaware EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dingman-Delaware EL Sch has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dingman-Delaware EL Sch a charter school?

No, Dingman-Delaware EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dingman-Delaware EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Dingman-Delaware EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dingman-Delaware EL Sch?

54.2% of students at Dingman-Delaware EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
487
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pike County
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$20,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18328)
8,061
Area average commute
55.4 min
Area median age
48.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.