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Milton Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Milton, White Deer, West Chillisquaque, Turbot and East Chillisquaque.

Students
1,900
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,043
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$46.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Milton Area School District

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $46.5M, about $24,466 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Espy.

K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
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9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,043 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
1,953’20
1,920’21
1,915’22
1,925’23
1,900’24

About steady.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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