What Derry Area School District does

Derry Area School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 982 N Chestnut Street Ext, Derry, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1,815 students across a 109-square-mile area of Westmoreland County. The district employs 143 staff, including 138 teachers, and operates a multi-school architecture: Grandview Elementary, Derry Area Middle School (grades 6-8), Derry Area High School (grades 9-12), Barb Thompson Early Learning Center, Derry Cyber School, and the Ag/Hort Complex with FFA programming. Career-technical education is delivered through a partnership with the Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (EWCTC).

The district's technology stack is built entirely on third-party platforms: PowerSchool serves as the student information system and parent portal, Google Classroom is the primary learning management and remote-instruction platform, Edlio powers the district website, SchoolMessenger handles parent notifications, MySchoolBucks processes meal payments, and IEP Writer/EdInsight support special education documentation and analytics. The technology profile reflects a consumer of established edtech rather than a builder of proprietary systems.

As a Pennsylvania government entity, the district is funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants/programs (USDA nutrition programs, Title I, and special education pass-throughs via the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit). Revenue is supplemented by ancillary services such as optional meal account top-ups and facility rental. The district offers free K-12 education to resident students, with food services transitioning to the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) in the 2026-2027 school year for universal free meals. Community engagement is supported by the DASD Foundation and The Trojan's Spear alumni association.

Name

Derry Area School District

Legal name

Derry Area School District

Website

https://dasd.us

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Derry Area School District is a public K-12 district in Derry, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 1,815 students across 109 square miles through elementary, middle, high, cyber, and early-learning schools, funded by state, local, and federal government sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• Career technical education
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Derry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Derry Area School District is a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, Pennsylvania state education funding, and federal education grants and programs. The district operates as a government entity providing free public education to resident students.
2. Food Services Revenue: Food services operate under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Starting 2026-2027 school year, all enrolled students receive meals at no charge through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP). Families can add funds to meal accounts via MySchoolBucks for students who wish to purchase additional items beyond the standard meal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Derry Area School District is a public K-12 school district that provides free educational services to approximately 1,815 resident students across a 109-square-mile area in Derry, Pennsylvania. The district operates multiple schools (Grandview Elementary, Derry Area Middle School, Derry Area High School, Barb Thompson Early Learning Center, and Derry Cyber School) offering academic instruction, special education, gifted programs, career-technical education via EWCTC, athletics (30 teams), arts, agriculture (FFA), and food services including the Community Eligibility Program.

Product overview

Derry Area School District is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 1,815 students across a 109 square mile geographic area in Derry, Pennsylvania. The district operates a multi-school architecture consisting of Derry Area High School (grades 9-12), Derry Area Middle School (grades 6-8), Grandview Elementary, and Barb Thompson Early Learning Center. Additional programs include Derry Cyber School for virtual learners, the Ag/Hort Complex with FFA programming, and EWCTC career-technical education partnership. Support services encompass Special Education (including gifted education, IEPs, and protected handicapped services), Food Services implementing CEP, Student Support Services (nursing, counseling, psychology, Title I), and School Safety/Security. The district utilizes PowerSchool for student information management and Edlio for its website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Derry Area High School
• Derry Area Middle School
• Grandview Elementary
• Barb Thompson Early Learning Center
• Derry Cyber School
• Ag/Hort Complex - FFA
• EWCTC Career and Technical Education
• Food Services
• Special Education Services
• Student Support Services
• School Safety and Security

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• T-Mobile (Project 10 Million)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2025T-Mobile is working to provide free internet to school-aged children to address digital divide issues for Flexible Instruction Days. Parents/guardians can apply for this benefit.
• Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (WIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district collaborates with the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit for curriculum coordination, special education services, and access to specialized educational programs and resources. The WIU also houses the Homeless Children's Initiative site.
• National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (USDA)coreOthersThe district participates in federally funded meal programs including the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) providing free meals to all enrolled students, the Summer Food Service Program, and Summer EBT/SUN Bucks.
• Westmoreland County Homeless ShelterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with Welcome Home Shelter, Blackburn Center Shelter, and Union Mission Shelter to provide resources and support for homeless students and families.
• EWCTC (Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with EWCTC to provide career and technical education programs for students seeking vocational training and workforce development.
• Caldwell Memorial LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district maintains a connection with the Caldwell Memorial Library for student and community access to educational resources and library services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Penn-Trafford School District: Neighboring Westmoreland County public K-12 district with similar suburban-rural catchment, athletic footprint, and reliance on local property tax revenue.
• Ligonier Valley School District: Small Pennsylvania public K-12 district serving a similar rural Westmoreland County footprint; comparable in enrollment scale, athletic offerings, and reliance on intermediate-unit partnerships.
• Hempfield Area School District: Neighboring Pennsylvania public K-12 district in Westmoreland County, slightly larger but operating under the same state funding regime and regulatory framework as Derry Area.
• Greater Latrobe School District: Adjacent Pennsylvania public K-12 district of similar size and rural-suburban profile in Westmoreland County. Directly comparable in operating model, funding structure, and student-services mix.
• Kiski Area School District: Pennsylvania public K-12 district in the Westmoreland/Armstrong area, operating with comparable per-pupil funding mechanics and similar curricular/athletic program structure.

Regional players

• Commonwealth Charter Academy: Pennsylvania-licensed cyber charter school that competes statewide for K-12 enrollment against traditional districts like Derry Area, drawing students and per-pupil funding outside geographic catchment.

Others

• Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (IU 7): Regional educational service agency that partners with Derry Area to deliver special education, curriculum coordination, and specialized programs — comparable as an enabling/administrative layer in the same service region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Derryasd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/derry-area-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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