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Grove City Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Grove City, Pine Township, Springfield Township, Liberty Township and Wolf Creek Township.

Students
1,859
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,403
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$37.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Grove City Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $37.2M, about $20,005 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 proficiency50%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,403 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 42%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,828’20
1,796’21
1,781’22
1,830’23
1,859’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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