D−
Steelton-Highspire School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Steelton and Highspire.
Students
1,433
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,210
PA $20,551
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$19.3M
fiscal 2023
What stands out about Steelton-Highspire School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 26 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.1% since 2020
- Debt of $19.3M, about $13,440 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
2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)62%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2023$17,210 per student · 16% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 60%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,301’20
1,322’21
1,337’22
1,374’23
1,433’24
Up 10.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 50%Hispanic 28%Two or more races 11%White 10%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.