B−

Rockwood Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Milford Township, Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Black Township, Rockwood, Middlecreek Township, New Centerville, Casselman and Seven Springs.

Students

566

Schools

Spent per student

$21,279

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

10:1

Debt

$0.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Rockwood Area School District

School Grade B−: better than 50% of Pennsylvania districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
10 students per teacher
Enrollment down 14.8% since 2020
Debt of $0.0M, about $69 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 proficiency33%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$21,279 per student · 2% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 47%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 45%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time

664’20

645’21

634’22

577’23

566’24

Down 14.8% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Rockwood Area El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rockwood

295 students11:1

Rockwood Area JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Rockwood

271 students9:1

Towns served

Milford Township 1,329Upper Turkeyfoot Township 1,131Black Township 849Rockwood 793Middlecreek Township 682New Centerville 132Casselman 79 Seven Springs 40

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Somerset Area School DistrictJefferson Township, Somerset Township

$19,061per student

Connellsville Area School DistrictSaltlick Township, Springfield Township

$20,267per student

Turkeyfoot Valley Area School DistrictAddison Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township

$21,691per student

Berlin Brothersvalley School DistrictBrothersvalley Township

$15,962per 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.