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2 schools in Purchase Line SD

Pennsylvania · 716 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside Purchase Line SD pick from 2 schools serving the district's roughly 716 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in Purchase Line SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
716
-117 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Purchase Line SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
716#447 of 479#8,176 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#458 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#84 of 478#1,749 of 9,044
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Purchase Line SD

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 854 to 716 students (down 16%) and from 72 to 61 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Purchase Line JSHSCommodoreHigh07-12363
Purchase Line El SchCommodoreElementaryPK-06353

About Purchase Line SD

As a compact district in Pennsylvania, Purchase Line SD serves 716 students across 2 schools.

In terms of grade levels, Purchase Line SD covers 1 elementary and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 358 in this district, meaningfully below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 716 students, contracted 14% from the 833 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Purchase Line SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Purchase Line SD run?
Purchase Line SD has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 716 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Purchase Line SD?
Purchase Line SD includes 1 elementary school and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Purchase Line SD?
Purchase Line JSHS is the largest public school in Purchase Line SD by enrollment, with approximately 363 students.
What grade levels does Purchase Line SD serve?
Purchase Line SD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 2 schools.