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Steel Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Munhall, Homestead and West Homestead.

Students
1,409
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,354
PA $20,551
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$24.4M
fiscal 2023
The gist

What stands out about Steel Valley School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 19% more per student than the PA average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $24.4M, about $17,282 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 2023
$24,354 per student · 19% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,297’20
1,319’21
1,372’22
1,396’23
1,409’24

Up 8.6% since 2020.

Students
White 46%Black 38%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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