C+
Purchase Line School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Green Township, Montgomery Township, Bell Township, Mahaffey, Glen Campbell, Burnside, Newburg and New Washington.
Students
716
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,058
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Purchase Line School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14% since 2020
- Debt of $8.1M, about $11,356 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
K–6Millville Area Elementary SchoolMillville Area School District
7–12Millville Area JSHSMillville Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,058 per student · 6% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 67%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
833’20
821’21
781’22
760’23
716’24
Down 14% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Harmony Area School DistrictBurnside Township, Cherry Tree, Chest Township
$27,561per student
Punxsutawney Area School DistrictBanks Township, Gaskill Township
$18,410per student
Curwensville Area School DistrictFerguson Township, Greenwood Township
$17,777per student
Marion Center Area School DistrictGrant Township, Rayne Township
$20,951per 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.