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West Middlesex Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Shenango, Lackawannock and West Middlesex.

Students
694
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,468
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$12.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about West Middlesex Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 81% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $12.5M, about $18,081 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 proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,468 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 53%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
782’20
750’21
705’22
722’23
694’24

Down 11.3% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

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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