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B+
Schools in Donegal Township · McGuffey School District

Donegal Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Donegal Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 5 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.6K
▼ 10% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,513 students on the public path
In brief

Donegal Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,564 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is McGuffey MS, then McGuffey HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Donegal Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2005)Better than 68%
Towns in Washington County (32)Better than 47%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 756 test results and a graduating class of 132 could put Donegal Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Donegal Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (696 in math, 816 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Donegal Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–8McGuffey MSin ClaysvilleC−
9–12McGuffey HSin ClaysvilleB+

Donegal Township’s public schools are run by McGuffey School District, which also serves Blaine, Buffalo, Claysville and East Finley and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

McGuffey School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,513 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,564PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 55.1% · 816 students tested
Math32%
State average 36.1% · 696 students tested

Donegal Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Donegal Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Donegal TownshipB+McGuffey
IndependenceBAvella Area
Blaine—McGuffey
BuffaloB+McGuffey
West Finley—McGuffey
East FinleyB+McGuffey

4 of the 5 neighbors share McGuffey with Donegal Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Donegal Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Donegal Townshipin other towns
Claysville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Claysville
B−
478 students13:1Rate it →
Joe Walker El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Washington
B
199 students11:1Rate it →
McGuffey MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Claysville
C−
342 students12:1Rate it →
McGuffey HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Claysville
B+
494 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Donegal Township’s schools

Are Donegal Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Donegal Township children attend outscore 69% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Donegal Township in?

McGuffey School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,513 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Donegal Township kids go to high school?

McGuffey HS in Claysville, with 494 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Donegal Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in McGuffey School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Donegal Township spend per student?

$19,564 in McGuffey School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.