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Yough School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Sewickley, South Huntingdon, West Newton, Sutersville, Smithton, Madison and Arona.

Students
1,818
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,279
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$26.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Yough School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $26.1M, about $14,359 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)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,279 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,797’20
1,795’21
1,786’22
1,816’23
1,818’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <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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