Chichester School District

Chichester School District
Chichester School District
Address
	401 Cherry Tree Road Aston, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19014; United States
District information
Type	Public
Students and staff
District mascot	Eagle
Colors	Maroon & Gray
Other information
Website	http://www.chichestersd.org/

The Chichester School District (CSD) is a suburban public school district located in southeastern Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately 10 square miles (26 km²), covering the Boroughs of Marcus Hook, Trainer, Lower Chichester Township, and Upper Chichester Township in Delaware County.^[1] According to 2000 federal census data, Chichester School District serves a resident population of 24,648. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $20,972, while the median family income was $57,240.^[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501^[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445 in 2010.^[4]

Chichester School District is often incorrectly considered part of Aston, Pennsylvania because of the zip-code of the location where the school district is based out of is in Twin Oaks, Pennsylvania (Part of Chichester, Pennsylvania, but commonly associated with the Aston zip-code).

Schools

Chichester High School (9th–12th) is currently the only high school in the Chichester School District. It is located in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.
Chichester Middle School (5th–8th) is currently the only middle school in the Chichester School District. It is located in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania.

There are currently four public elementary schools serving the school district:

Boothwyn Elementary School (K–4th)
Hilltop Elementary School (K–4th)
Linwood Elementary School (K–4th)
Marcus Hook Elementary School (K–4th)
Trainer Elementary School previously served the Borough of Trainer. Trainer Elementary School closed in 1984. There were plans to reopen the school in 1989,^[5] but the reopening did not happen.^[6] Students now attend Marcus Hook Elementary School.^[7]

References

^ "District Overview" (PDF). Chichester School District. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
^ Scott, Nancy (1989-05-28). "Economics proves to be a hard course for Chichester Schools". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. p. 6-DC. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
^ McGroarty, Cynthia J. (1990-07-01). "Boothwyn principal bumped from job". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. p. 3-DC. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.
^ "Principal's Message". Marcus Hook Elementary School. Retrieved 2023-12-29. Dear Marcus Hook & Trainer Families,[...]so our proud communities of Trainer and Marcus Hook can join together in one community school[...]

[1] "District Overview" (PDF). Chichester School District. Retrieved 2020-06-11.

[2] US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009

[3] US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-02-04.

[4] US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).

[5] Scott, Nancy (1989-05-28). "Economics proves to be a hard course for Chichester Schools". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. p. 6-DC. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.

[6] McGroarty, Cynthia J. (1990-07-01). "Boothwyn principal bumped from job". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia. p. 3-DC. - Clipping at Newspapers.com.

[7] "Principal's Message". Marcus Hook Elementary School. Retrieved 2023-12-29. Dear Marcus Hook & Trainer Families,[...]so our proud communities of Trainer and Marcus Hook can join together in one community school[...]

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