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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
What stands out about West Middlesex Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Ohio 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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.