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Northwest Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hunlock, Huntington, Union, Fairmount, Shickshinny and New Columbus.
Students
881
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,347
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $6,844 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
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,347 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
951’20
921’21
887’22
900’23
881’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.