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South Allegheny School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Glassport, Port Vue, Liberty and Lincoln.

Students
1,420
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,588
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$26.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about South Allegheny School District

  • School Grade C: better than 26% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $26.0M, about $18,332 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 proficiency23%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,588 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 58%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
1,434’20
1,417’21
1,375’22
1,398’23
1,420’24

About steady.

Students
White 71%Black 13%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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