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Laurel Highlands School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves North Union and South Union.

Students
2,647
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,873
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$46.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Laurel Highlands School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $46.7M, about $17,629 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 proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,873 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time
2,717’20
2,731’21
2,696’22
2,691’23
2,647’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%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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