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Otto-Eldred School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Eldred, Otto, Ceres and Eldred.

Students
544
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,237
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Otto-Eldred School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $5.1M, about $9,403 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 proficiency44%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,237 per student · 7% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 73%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
570’20
538’21
539’22
557’23
544’24

Down 4.6% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.

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