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Whitehall-Coplay School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Whitehall and Coplay.

Students
4,170
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,635
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$115.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Whitehall-Coplay 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 19% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $115.8M, about $27,768 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

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,635 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
4,225’20
4,138’21
4,107’22
4,148’23
4,170’24

About steady.

Students
White 41%Hispanic 40%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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