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Clairton City School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Clairton.

Students
755
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,886
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Clairton City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 18% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.7M, about $2,261 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 proficiency7%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,886 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 69%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
783’20
802’21
807’22
811’23
755’24

Down 3.6% since 2020.

Students
Black 69%Two or more races 13%White 13%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

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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