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Middletown Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lower Swatara, Middletown and Royalton.

Students
2,272
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,893
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$59.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Middletown Area School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $59.3M, about $26,121 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Greenfields.

K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
5–8Schuylkill Valley MSSchuylkill Valley School District
9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,893 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 31%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
2,372’20
2,377’21
2,361’22
2,348’23
2,272’24

Down 4.2% since 2020.

Students
White 52%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 12%Black 10%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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