C+
Tuscarora School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves St. Thomas, Montgomery, Peters, Mercersburg and Warren.
Students
2,182
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,043
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$15.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tuscarora School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.8M, about $7,243 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 proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,043 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,294’20
2,245’21
2,263’22
2,191’23
2,182’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.