Boothwyn El Sch

Set in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, Boothwyn El Sch is a compact primary school, operated by Chichester SD. It serves 269 students across grades K through 4. That puts it 39% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Across the 6 schools in Chichester SD (2,899 students total), Boothwyn El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Boothwyn El Sch records that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Delaware County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Boothwyn El Sch has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Boothwyn El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.7%; this one delivers 57.2%.

In the area at large, Delaware County reports that median household income runs about $89,546, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Delaware County runs 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,663 students), of which Boothwyn El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Chichester MS, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Boothwyn El Sch. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Boothwyn El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 41.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Boothwyn El Sch's enrollment has fell 19% since 2018, when it stood at 331 (now 269). White enrollment moved from 63% to 52% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.