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Elizabeth Forward School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Elizabeth, Forward and Elizabeth.

Students
2,293
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,203
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$42.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Elizabeth Forward School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $42.3M, about $18,433 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 proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,203 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
2,283’20
2,346’21
2,326’22
2,307’23
2,293’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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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