B−
Steel Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Munhall, Homestead and West Homestead.
Students
1,409
Schools
4
Spent per student
$24,354
PA $20,551
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$24.4M
fiscal 2023
What stands out about Steel Valley School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $24.4M, about $17,282 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 proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2023$24,354 per student · 19% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,297’20
1,319’21
1,372’22
1,396’23
1,409’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 46%Black 38%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.