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Wattsburg Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Greene, Venango, Greenfield, Amity and Wattsburg.

Students
1,254
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,226
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$21.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wattsburg Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 71% of New York districts
  • Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $21.4M, about $17,069 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sherman.

PK–6Sherman Elementary SchoolSherman Central School District
7–12Sherman High SchoolSherman Central School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,226 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 46%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
1,292’20
1,297’21
1,253’22
1,268’23
1,254’24

About steady.

Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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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