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Harbor Creek School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Harborcreek Township.

Students
2,079
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,492
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Harbor Creek School District

  • School Grade A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $8.0M, about $3,870 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 proficiency54%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,492 per student · 29% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 40%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
2,001’20
2,020’21
2,074’22
2,088’23
2,079’24

Up 3.9% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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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