C
Bethlehem-Center School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Centerville, East Bethlehem, West Bethlehem, Deemston, Marianna and Beallsville.
Students
931
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,739
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bethlehem-Center School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.2% since 2020
- Debt of $11.6M, about $12,422 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,739 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
762’20
754’21
737’22
943’23
931’24
Up 22.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Jefferson-Morgan School DistrictClarksville, Jefferson, Morgan
$18,094per student
Brownsville Area School DistrictBrownsville, Luzerne, West Brownsville
$18,748per student
California Area School DistrictCalifornia, West Brownsville, West Pike Run
$15,655per student
Bentworth School DistrictNorth Bethlehem
$16,512per 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.