C+
Laurel Highlands School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves North Union Township and South Union Township.
Students
2,647
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,873
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$46.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laurel Highlands School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $46.7M, about $17,629 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grindstone.
PK–5Frazier El SchFrazier School District
6–8Frazier MSFrazier School District
9–12Frazier HSFrazier School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,873 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,717’20
2,731’21
2,696’22
2,691’23
2,647’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.