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West Perry School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Carroll Township, Saville Township, Centre Township, Spring Township, Tyrone Township, Southwest Madison Township, Bloomfield, Northeast Madison Township, Jackson Township, Toboyne Township, Blain and Landisburg.
Students
2,137
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,823
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$15.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Perry School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.8M, about $7,388 per student
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
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,823 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 39%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,200’20
2,191’21
2,155’22
2,131’23
2,137’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Juniata County School DistrictLack Township, Spruce Hill Township, Turbett Township
$15,884per student
Big Spring School DistrictLower Frankford Township, Lower Mifflin Township, Upper Frankford Township
$19,089per student
Newport School DistrictJuniata Township, Miller Township, Oliver Township
$20,098per student
Susquenita School DistrictRye Township, Wheatfield Township
$16,783per 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.