B−
Crawford Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Meadville, Vernon Township, West Mead Township, Wayne Township, Cochranton, Fairfield Township, East Fairfield Township, Union Township and French Creek Township.
Students
2,993
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,738
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crawford Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $2,181 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cranesville.
K–52 elementary schoolsNorthwestern School District
6–8Northwestern MSNorthwestern School District
9–12Northwestern SHSNorthwestern School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,738 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 49%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,200’20
3,188’21
3,123’22
3,110’23
2,993’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 9%Black 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Penncrest School DistrictEast Mead Township, Hayfield Township, Plum Township
$20,098per student
Conneaut School DistrictGreenwood Township, Sadsbury Township, Summit Township
$19,620per student
Commodore Perry School DistrictDeer Creek Township
$22,038per student
Franklin Area School DistrictCanal Township
$19,043per 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.