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Plum Borough School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Plum.

Students
3,535
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,066
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$93.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Plum Borough School District

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 26% less per student than the PA average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Debt of $93.5M, about $26,451 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Frewsburg.

PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,066 per student · 26% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,536’20
3,554’21
3,577’22
3,552’23
3,535’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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