Pequea Valley School District
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This school district serves the following county or counties: Lancaster
District Profile
District Profile
Address
PO Box 130
166 S New Holland
Kinzers, PA 17535-0130
Phone 717-768-5530
Fax 717-768-7176
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Leacock Township, Paradise Township, Salisbury Township.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
4
- Paradise El Sch (K-6)
- Pequea Valley HS (9-12)
- Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch (7-8)
- Salisbury El Sch (K-6)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.14%
- Asian
- 0.99%
- Black
- 3.03%
- Latino
- 14.52%
- Pacific Islander
- <0.01%
- 2 or More Races
- 4.30%
- White
- 77.03%
Gender
- Male
- 52.92%
- Female
- 47.08%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 22.94%
- English Learner
- 5.00%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $30,938,654.44 | 66.91% |
| State Revenues | $8,670,855.33 | 18.75% |
| Federal | $5,541,898.63 | 11.98% |
| Other | $1,083,667.08 | 2.34% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $26,025,766.81
- Property Values Within District
-
$322,900.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 30.23%
- College/University
- 12.40%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 49.04% | 42.72% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 48.98% | 28.28% | 74.75% |
| Grade 5 | 40.20% | 24.75% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 48.21% | 15.18% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 36.78% | 11.63% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 51.61% | 14.52% | 45.16% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 71.11% | 67.09% | 65.33% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Erik Orndorff
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bryant Ferris
Board President
|
20 | 2023-2027 | |||
|
Fred Hertzler
Board Vice President
|
20 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Michael Fisher | 1 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Michael Hartman | < 1 year | 2023-2027 | |||
| Freida Huyard | 2 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Benjamin Ingles | 2 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Steve Riehl | 14 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Casey Rohrer | 2 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Steven Temple | 10 | 2021-2025 |
* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.