C+
Berwick Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Berwick, Salem, Briar Creek, Nescopeck, Nescopeck, Hollenback and Briar Creek.
Students
2,555
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,449
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$30.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berwick Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.6M, about $11,986 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,449 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,466’20
2,438’21
2,508’22
2,473’23
2,555’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.