C−
Penn Hills School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Penn Hills, and parts of Wilkins Township.
Students
2,903
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,373
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$150.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Penn Hills School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $150.8M, about $51,944 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 proficiency13%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,373 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,169’20
3,067’21
3,026’22
2,973’23
2,903’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 63%White 21%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.