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West Mifflin Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves West Mifflin and Whitaker.

Students
2,393
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,251
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$80.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about West Mifflin Area School District

  • School Grade C: better than 34% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $80.8M, about $33,776 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 proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,251 per student · 2% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 39%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
2,564’20
2,440’21
2,351’22
2,342’23
2,393’24

Down 6.7% since 2020.

Students
White 54%Black 27%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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