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South Fayette Township School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves South Fayette.

Students
3,522
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,110
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$69.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Fayette Township School District

  • School Grade A+: better than 97% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $69.3M, about $19,681 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 proficiency67%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,110 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
3,433’20
3,437’21
3,449’22
3,487’23
3,522’24

About steady.

Students
White 66%Asian 24%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

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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