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What's one thing Dingman-Delaware Primary Sch gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
493
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELAWARE VALLEY SD·NCES 420753000474
Dingman-Delaware Primary School
1375 Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 · (570) 296-3130 · Pike County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
287 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 156 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 153 | 31% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Dingman-Delaware Primary School→Dingman-Delaware Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Delaware Valley SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Dingman-Delaware Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dingman-Delaware Primary School this school | 493 | 58.2% | N/A |
| New Holland Elementary New Holland | 484 | 59.7% | 51.0% |
| Dingman-Delaware Elementary School Dingmans Ferry | 470 | 56.2% | 60.8% |
| New Oxford Elementary School New Oxford | 565 | 57.3% | 69.4% |
| Conewago Twp Elementary School Hanover | 475 | 57.1% | 63.9% |
| George Wolf Elementary School Bath | 428 | 55.8% | 54.2% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dingman-Delaware Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Pike County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #552 of 1,638 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #849 of 1,528 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #760 of 1,531 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #844 of 1,600 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #443 of 450 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 565
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 493 | 37.1 | 13.3:1 | 58% (287) |
| 2023-24 | 487 | 36.5 | 13.3:1 | 59% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 499 | 34.5 | 14.5:1 | 52% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 47% (228) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 35.1 | 14.0:1 | 43% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 515 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 34% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 619 | 36 | 17.2:1 | 32% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | 32 | 17.7:1 | 19% (108) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dingman-Delaware Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (492 to 493); teachers up 6% (35.1 to 37.1).
About Dingman-Delaware Primary School
Dingman-Delaware Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania. It reported 493 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Dingman-Delaware Primary School is one school in Delaware Valley SD, a system of 7 schools with 4,248 students.
About 75% of the student body at Dingman-Delaware Primary School is White. Other groups make up 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Pike County residents are about 79% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 40%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dingman-Delaware Primary School is 13.3:1, based on 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is similar, at 13.1:1. Lunch program data show 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The school's county is Pike County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $81,323, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,615, Dingman-Delaware Primary School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Dingman-Delaware Middle School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Dingman-Delaware Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Dingman-Delaware Primary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, Dingman-Delaware Primary School enrolled 484; in 2024-25, 493.
People who know Dingman-Delaware Primary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,621
Census ACS
Median income
$81,323
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
8,615 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delaware Valley SD
- Delaware Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,380 students
- Dingman-Delaware Middle SchoolMiddle · 532 students
- Delaware Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Dingman-Delaware Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Delaware Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 466 students
- Shohola Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
Other schools in Dingmans Ferry
- East Stroudsburg SHS NorthHigh · 917 students
- Lehman Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Dingman-Delaware Middle SchoolMiddle · 532 students
- Dingman-Delaware Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Bushkill Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Dingman-Delaware Middle School0.2 mi · 532
- Dingman-Delaware Elementary School0.2 mi · 470
- Shohola Elementary School6.7 mi · 421
- Montague Township School8.2 mi · 329
- Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School8.5 mi · 130
- East Stroudsburg SHS North8.5 mi · 917
Frequently asked questions
About Dingman-Delaware Primary SchoolHow many students attend Dingman-Delaware Primary School?
Dingman-Delaware Primary School enrolls approximately 493 students in grades PK-02.
Is Dingman-Delaware Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dingman-Delaware Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Dingman-Delaware Primary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Dingman-Delaware Primary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dingman-Delaware Primary School?
At Dingman-Delaware Primary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Dingman-Delaware Primary School public or private?
Dingman-Delaware Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Delaware Valley SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.