Derry Township School District

30 East Granada Ave
Hershey, PA 17033-0898
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 741 students in Derry Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Derry Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
3,138 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Derry Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#30 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
38%
79%
55%
79%
57%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
65%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,376 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,126 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,376
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,126
$23,119

Best Derry Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hershey Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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