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Plum Borough School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Plum.
Students
3,535
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,066
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$93.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Plum Borough School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the PA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $93.5M, about $26,451 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
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,066 per student · 26% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,536’20
3,554’21
3,577’22
3,552’23
3,535’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.