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Burrell School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Lower Burrell and Upper Burrell.

Students
1,671
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,851
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$15.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Burrell School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 74% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $15.2M, about $9,084 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 proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,851 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
1,780’20
1,758’21
1,744’22
1,722’23
1,671’24

Down 6.1% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 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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