Donegal School District, Pennsylvania

Donegal School District is a unified school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 22,667 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²) of land.

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Donegal School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,667 ± 738
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lancaster County
Land area
33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²)
Median household income
$94,899 ± $6,615
Median home value
$280,800 ± $12,590
Water area
2.41 sq mi (6.23 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4207650
Coordinates (central point)
40.096392, -76.546921

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Donegal School District, largest first

  1. East Donegal Township8,689 people
  2. Mount Joy (borough)8,344 people
  3. Maytown (CDP)4,443 people
  4. Marietta (borough)2,886 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Elizabethtown Area School District4.6 mi northwest
  2. Hempfield School District6.5 mi east
  3. Eastern York School District6.7 mi south
  4. Manheim Central School District7.7 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Donegal School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Donegal School District before you rely on it.

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