B
Avella Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Cross Creek, Independence, Hopewell and West Middletown.
Students
470
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,165
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$9.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Avella Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $9.1M, about $19,264 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Malvern.
K–5Malvern Elementary SchoolBrown Local School District
6–8Malvern Middle SchoolBrown Local School District
9–12Malvern High SchoolBrown Local School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,165 per student · 6% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
517’20
484’21
479’22
471’23
470’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.