C−
Mahanoy Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Township, Ryan Township, Gilberton and Delano Township, and parts of Rush Township.
Students
1,132
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,949
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mahanoy Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.5M, about $4,018 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
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,949 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
897’20
1,013’21
1,055’22
1,121’23
1,132’24
Up 26.2% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 44%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.