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Beaver Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Brighton Township, Beaver, Vanport Township and Bridgewater.

Students
1,981
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,765
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$50.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Beaver Area School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $50.2M, about $25,322 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Distant.

K–2Redbank Valley Primary SchoolRedbank Valley School District
3–5Redbank Valley Intrmd SchRedbank Valley School District
6–12Redbank Valley HSRedbank Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,765 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 32%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,972’20
2,005’21
1,973’22
1,987’23
1,981’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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