Pequea Valley School District
Pequea Valley School District is a public school district based in Kinzers, Pennsylvania, serving 1,307 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #339 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 327 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Erik Orndorff. It spends about $20,913 per student on day-to-day operations, 33% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Pequea Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pequea Valley | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $20,913 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,396 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 327 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Borough School DistrictColumbia | 1,326 | 4 | $14,933 | 13.4 | #337 |
| Lakeland School DistrictScott Township | 1,323 | 3 | $14,840 | 13.1 | #338 |
| Pequea Valley School DistrictKinzers · this district | 1,307 | 4 | $20,913 | 12.0 | #339 |
| Karns City Area School DistrictKarns City | 1,297 | 2 | $16,620 | 12.0 | #340 |
| Brookville Area School DistrictBrookville | 1,288 | 4 | $15,689 | 11.9 | #341 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant CityTarrant, AL | 1,308 | $12,095 | 17.0 |
| Naches Valley School DistrictNaches, WA | 1,308 | $14,819 | 17.4 |
| Sherburne-Earlville Central School DistrictSherburne, NY | 1,307 | $23,514 | 10.9 |
| Muldrow Public SchoolsMuldrow, OK | 1,307 | $10,945 | 15.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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