C+
Ellwood City Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ellwood City, Wayne Township, Perry Township, Ellport and Wampum.
Students
1,508
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,420
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$40.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellwood City Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $40.2M, about $26,690 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
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,420 per student · 11% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,595’20
1,527’21
1,531’22
1,520’23
1,508’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <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.