B+
Bentworth School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Somerset, Bentleyville, North Bethlehem, Ellsworth and Cokeburg.
Students
1,060
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,512
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bentworth School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.5M, about $14,575 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,512 per student · 24% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,069’20
1,069’21
1,049’22
1,063’23
1,060’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.