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Selinsgrove Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Selinsgrove, Monroe Township, Penn Township, Chapman Township, Shamokin Dam, Jackson Township, Washington Township, Union Township and Freeburg.
Students
2,283
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,241
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$20.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Selinsgrove Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $20.9M, about $9,139 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,241 per student · 21% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,440’20
2,413’21
2,382’22
2,351’23
2,283’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Line Mountain School DistrictHerndon, Jackson Township, Lower Augusta Township
$20,146per student
Midd-West School DistrictCenter Township, Franklin Township, Middlecreek Township
$16,396per student
Mifflinburg Area School DistrictLimestone Township, New Berlin, Union Township
$18,488per student
Shikellamy School DistrictPoint Township, Upper Augusta Township
$14,364per student
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.