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Pen Argyl Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Plainfield, Pen Argyl and Wind Gap.

Students
1,419
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,810
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Pen Argyl Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 74% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Narrowsburg.

PK–6Sullivan West Elementary SchoolSullivan West Central School District
7–12Sullivan West High School at Lake HuntingtonSullivan West Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,810 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 33%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,473’20
1,450’21
1,440’22
1,429’23
1,419’24

Down 3.7% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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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