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Blairsville-Saltsburg School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Burrell, Blairsville, Conemaugh, Loyalhanna, Black Lick and Saltsburg.

Students
1,431
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,801
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$32.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Blairsville-Saltsburg School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania districts
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $32.4M, about $22,674 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eighty Four.

K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,801 per student · 5% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 56%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
1,389’21
1,419’22
1,452’23
1,431’24

Up 3% since 2021.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 1%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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