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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 683 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONEGAL SD·NCES 420765000778
Donegal Primary School
1055 Koser Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552 · (717) 653-8812 · Lancaster County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
274 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 160 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 196 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 203 | 36% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Based on grade levels within Donegal SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Donegal Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Primary School this school | 559 | 49.0% | N/A |
| Valley View El Center Peckville | 522 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Delaware Valley Elementary School Matamoras | 486 | 45.7% | 59.6% |
| Five Points Elementary School Bangor | 580 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Shafer Elementary School Nazareth | 559 | 42.6% | 66.3% |
| Neidig Elementary School Quakertown | 470 | 51.3% | 42.3% |
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 Donegal Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #353 of 1,638 | #9 of 67 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #1,244 of 1,528 | #56 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #753 of 1,531 | #39 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.0% | #1,016 of 1,600 | #38 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #307 of 1,045 | #15 of 49 |
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
559
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 656
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 559 | 37.5 | 14.9:1 | 49% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 601 | 35.5 | 16.9:1 | 46% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 570 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 45% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 566 | 35 | 16.2:1 | 39% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 38.6 | 17.9:1 | 42% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 722 | 38 | 19.0:1 | 39% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 656 | 39 | 16.8:1 | 38% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Donegal Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (693 to 559); teachers down 3% (38.6 to 37.5).
About Donegal Primary School
At 1055 Koser Rd in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, Donegal Primary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 559 students. The school is 26% larger than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Donegal SD is the district for Donegal Primary School. It has 4 schools and 2,739 students.
More than half of the students at Donegal Primary School are White (75%). The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. The diversity index for Donegal Primary School is 41%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Donegal Primary School is 14.9:1, based on 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Donegal Primary School counts 49% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Lancaster County show that the median household earns about $86,959 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Lancaster County has 114 public schools with about 62,719 students, including Donegal Primary School.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Donegal High School, is the closest to Donegal Primary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Donegal Primary School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 566 to 559. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 16.2:1 to 14.9:1.
The Donegal Primary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
557,931
Census ACS
Median income
$86,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
114
62,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Donegal SD
- Donegal High SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Donegal Intermediate SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Donegal Junior High SchoolMiddle · 419 students
Other schools in Mount Joy
- Donegal High SchoolHigh · 955 students
- Farmdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Donegal Junior High SchoolMiddle · 419 students
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mt JoyHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Donegal High School0.3 mi · 955
- Donegal Junior High School0.7 mi · 419
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mt Joy1.4 mi · 15
- Donegal Intermediate School3.1 mi · 806
- Farmdale Elementary School3.2 mi · 489
- Columbia High School3.6 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Donegal Primary SchoolHow many students attend Donegal Primary School?
Donegal Primary School enrolls approximately 559 students in grades KG-02.
Is Donegal Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Donegal Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegal Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Donegal Primary School is approximately 14.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Donegal Primary School?
At Donegal Primary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Donegal Primary School public or private?
Donegal Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Donegal SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.