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Wilkinsburg Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6

Serves Wilkinsburg.

Students
476
Schools
2
Spent per student
$36,779
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wilkinsburg Borough School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 19% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Spends 69% more per student than the PA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $18.9M, about $39,758 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 proficiency14%
State average 37.1%

Graduation rate 97% at Hollidaysburg Area School District, which runs the high school (state 87.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$36,779 per student · 69% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 51%Federal 17%

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

Enrollment over time
480’20
506’21
535’22
507’23
476’24

About steady.

Students
Black 79%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 9%White 3%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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