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Greensburg Salem School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Greensburg, Salem, Delmont, South Greensburg and Southwest Greensburg.

Students
2,425
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,033
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Greensburg Salem School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 39% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $3.5M, about $1,454 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 proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,033 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 40%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time
2,590’20
2,582’21
2,544’22
2,480’23
2,425’24

Down 6.4% since 2020.

Students
White 76%Two or more races 11%Black 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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