William Penn School District
School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.
This school district serves the following county or counties: Delaware
District Profile
District Profile
Address
100 Green Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050-1449
Phone 610-284-8000
Fax 610-284-8054
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Aldan Borough, Colwyn Borough, Darby Borough, East Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Borough, Yeadon Borough.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
10
- Aldan El Sch (K-6)
- Ardmore Avenue Sch (K-6)
- Bell Avenue School (K-6)
- Colwyn El Sch (K-6)
- East Lansdowne El Sch (K-6)
- Park Lane El Sch (K-6)
- Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy (9)
- Penn Wood HS (9-12)
- Penn Wood MS (7-8)
- W B Evans Magnet Sch (K-6)
- Walnut Street El Sch (K-6)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.56%
- Asian
- 1.32%
- Black
- 85.06%
- Latino
- 5.75%
- Pacific Islander
- <0.01%
- 2 or More Races
- 3.85%
- White
- 3.46%
Gender
- Male
- 50.88%
- Female
- 49.12%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 17.25%
- English Learner
- 3.78%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $52,630,580.07 | 43.40% |
| State Revenues | $57,214,044.31 | 47.18% |
| Federal | $11,341,386.77 | 9.35% |
| Other | $57,059.73 | 0.04% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $45,374,047.43
- Property Values Within District
-
$165,100.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 49.04%
- College/University
- 0.27%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 32.80% | 28.40% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 21.20% | 19.80% | 42.70% |
| Grade 5 | 29.10% | 14.70% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 35.30% | 10.10% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 33.10% | 10.80% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 22.00% | 4.80% | 22.60% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 4.53% | 12.62% | 35.22% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Eric Becoats
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monique Boykins
Board President
|
10 | 2021-2025 | |||
|
Wadiya Ivery
Board Vice President
|
5 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV) 
|
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| William Callahan | 5 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
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| Valerie Henry | 5 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Jennifer Hoff | 17 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
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| Louella Richardson | 12 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Yvette Roberts | < 1 year | 2024-2025 | |||
| Jan Tong | 6 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Robert Wright | 17 | 2023-2027 |
* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.