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West Perry School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Carroll, Saville, Centre, Spring, Tyrone, Southwest Madison, Bloomfield, Northeast Madison, Jackson, Toboyne, Blain and Landisburg.
Students
2,137
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,823
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$15.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Perry School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.8M, about $7,388 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 proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,823 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 39%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,200’20
2,191’21
2,155’22
2,131’23
2,137’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%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.