B−
Middletown Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Lower Swatara, Middletown and Royalton.
Students
2,272
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,893
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$59.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Middletown Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.3M, about $26,121 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,893 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,372’20
2,377’21
2,361’22
2,348’23
2,272’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 52%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 12%Black 10%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.