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North Star School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Jenner, Quemahoning, Boswell, Jennerstown, Hooversville and Stoystown.

Students
984
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,578
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Star School District

  • School Grade B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 19% less per student than the PA average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.2M, about $2,198 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Loop.

K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,578 per student · 19% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 58%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time
1,018’20
1,000’21
987’22
1,009’23
984’24

Down 3.3% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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