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Schuylkill Valley School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Bern, Centre, Ontelaunee, Leesport and Centerport.

Students
2,123
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,523
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$28.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Schuylkill Valley School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $28.6M, about $13,454 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,523 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 23%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
2,073’20
2,152’21
2,085’22
2,106’23
2,123’24

About steady.

Students
White 77%Hispanic 15%Black 3%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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