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Upper Adams School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Menallen Township, Butler Township, Tyrone Township, Biglerville, Arendtsville and Bendersville.

Students
1,559
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,075
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$30.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Upper Adams School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $30.8M, about $19,781 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hampton.

K–4Bermudian Springs El SchBermudian Springs School District
5–8Bermudian Springs MSBermudian Springs School District
9–12Bermudian Springs HSBermudian Springs School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,075 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time
1,638’20
1,613’21
1,589’22
1,593’23
1,559’24

Down 4.8% since 2020.

Students
White 67%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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