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Windber Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Windber, Paint, Paint, Scalp Level and Ogle.

Students
1,254
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,243
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$23.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Windber Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 84% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 35% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.9M, about $19,083 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Juniata.

PK–2Chestnut Ridge Central El SchChestnut Ridge School District
3–7Chestnut Ridge MSChestnut Ridge School District
8–12Chestnut Ridge SHSChestnut Ridge School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,243 per student · 35% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 60%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,205’20
1,218’21
1,207’22
1,233’23
1,254’24

Up 4.1% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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