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Pen Argyl Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Plainfield Township, Pen Argyl and Wind Gap.

Students
1,419
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,810
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
The gist

What stands out about Pen Argyl Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 74% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,810 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 33%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,473’20
1,450’21
1,440’22
1,429’23
1,419’24

Down 3.7% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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