B+
United School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves East Wheatfield Township, West Wheatfield Township, Brush Valley Township, Buffington Township and Armagh.
Students
856
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,154
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about United School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
- Debt of $15.3M, about $17,896 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jerome.
K–5Conemaugh Twp Area El SchConemaugh Township Area School District
6–12Conemaugh Twp Area MS/SHSConemaugh Township Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,154 per student · 2% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 65%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
932’20
925’21
881’22
864’23
856’24
Down 8.2% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ligonier Valley School DistrictBolivar, Fairfield Township, St. Clair Township
$21,176per student
Blairsville-Saltsburg School DistrictBurrell Township
$22,801per student
Homer-Center School DistrictCenter Township
$20,124per student
Penns Manor Area School DistrictCherryhill Township, Pine Township
$23,348per 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.