B−
Tussey Mountain School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Broad Top, Liberty, Todd, Saxton, Wood, Hopewell, Broad Top City, Carbon, Dudley, Coalmont and Coaldale.
Students
915
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,797
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tussey Mountain School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.2M, about $13,352 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,797 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 64%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
940’20
951’21
935’22
929’23
915’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Hispanic <1%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.