C−

Hazleton Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Hazleton, Hazle, Butler, West Hazleton, Sugarloaf, Freeland, Foster, McAdoo, East Union, Black Creek, Kline, Conyngham, North Union, Banks, Beaver Meadows and Jeddo.

Students

13,071

Schools

Spent per student

$14,526

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

17:1

Debt

$96.9M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Hazleton Area School District

School Grade C−: better than 22% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
Spends 33% less per student than the PA average
17 students per teacher
Enrollment up 13.6% since 2020
Debt of $96.9M, about $7,416 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Espy.

K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District

5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District

9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency18%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)81%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,526 per student · 33% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 48%Federal 15%

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

Enrollment over time

11,506’20

10,500’21

12,187’22

12,536’23

13,071’24

Up 13.6% since 2020.

Students

Hispanic 70%White 27%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Heights Terrace El/MS

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Hazleton

1,236 students18:1

West Hazleton El/MS

Elementary · Grades K–8 · West Hazleton

1,023 students17:1

Freeland El/MS

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Freeland

991 students16:1

Valley El/MS

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Sugarloaf

957 students14:1

McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS

Elementary · Grades K–8 · McAdoo

900 students16:1

Drums El/MS

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Drums

C+

842 students16:1

Hazle Township Early Learning Center

Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Hazle Township

633 students15:1

Arthur Street El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–2 · Hazleton

431 students17:1

Maple Manor El/MS

Middle · Grades 3–8 · Hazle Township

1,092 students22:1

Hazleton El/MS

Middle · Grades 3–8 · Hazleton

895 students14:1

Hazleton Area HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Hazle Township

4,071 students19:1

Towns served

Hazleton 30,111Hazle 10,263Butler 9,827West Hazleton 5,178Sugarloaf 3,961Freeland 3,837Foster 3,446McAdoo 2,501East Union 1,783Black Creek 1,715Kline 1,624Conyngham 1,526North Union 1,208Banks 1,040Beaver Meadows 730Jeddo 158

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Berwick Area School DistrictHollenback, Nescopeck

$17,449per student

Crestwood School DistrictDennison, Dorrance, White Haven

$14,387per student

Weatherly Area School DistrictKidder, Lausanne, Packer

$20,689per student

Bloomsburg Area School DistrictBeaver

$17,724per student

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.