B
Hamburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hamburg, Tilden, Windsor, Perry, Upper Bern, Upper Tulpehocken and Shoemakersville.
Students
2,045
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,895
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$39.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamburg Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.6M, about $19,384 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,895 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,003’20
2,049’21
2,094’22
2,104’23
2,045’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <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.