C+
Mount Union Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Shirley, Mount Union, Wayne, Union, Mapleton, Kistler, Newton Hamilton and Shirleysburg.
Students
1,101
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,954
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$17.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mount Union Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $17.8M, about $16,182 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,954 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 60%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,207’20
1,207’21
1,175’22
1,133’23
1,101’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.