C+
St. Clair Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 6 towns
Serves St. Clair, New Philadelphia, Blythe Township, East Norwegian Township, New Castle Township and Middleport.
Students
547
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,378
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Clair Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7% since 2020
- Debt of $10.1M, about $18,545 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chase.
K–63 schoolsLake-Lehman School District
7–12Lake-Lehman JSHSLake-Lehman School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,378 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 35%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 46%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
511’20
527’21
532’22
536’23
547’24
Up 7% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 17%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pottsville Area School DistrictNorwegian Township, Palo Alto, Port Carbon
$14,864per student
Blue Mountain School DistrictNorth Manheim Township
$17,286per student
Tamaqua Area School DistrictSchuylkill Township, Walker Township
$15,833per student
Mahanoy Area School DistrictRyan Township
$16,949per student
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.