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Marion Center Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Rayne, South Mahoning, Washington, Canoe, East Mahoning, Grant, Marion Center, Ernest, Creekside and Plumville.

Students
1,188
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,951
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
The gist

What stands out about Marion Center Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania districts
  • 12 students per teacher

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 proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,951 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 58%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
1,221’20
1,195’21
1,186’22
1,202’23
1,188’24

About steady.

Students
White 97%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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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