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The Derry Area School District is a midsized, suburban public school district located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The Derry Area School District is located 35 miles east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 97 square miles (250 km2). The school district serves the municipalities of Derry Township, Derry Borough and the Borough of New Alexandria. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 18,312 people. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the Derry Area School District provided basic educational services to 2,479 pupils. Derry Area School District employed: 179 teachers, 138 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 11 administrators in 2008. Derry Area School District received more than $15.3 million in state funding in school year 2007–08. In 2011, the district is having declining enrollment 1289 secondary students (down from 1358 in 2010‐2011) and 924 Gr. K‐5 students (down from 948 in 2010‐2011).

In 2011, the district operated one high school, one middle school and one elementary school all located in Derry Township. The district receives services from the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit.