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Bentworth School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Somerset Township, Bentleyville, North Bethlehem Township, Ellsworth and Cokeburg.

Students
1,060
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,512
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bentworth School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 24% less per student than the PA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $15.5M, about $14,575 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Harwick.

PK–6Acmetonia El SchAllegheny Valley School District
7–12Springdale JSHSAllegheny Valley School District

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
$16,512 per student · 24% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
1,069’20
1,069’21
1,049’22
1,063’23
1,060’24

About steady.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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