C+
Berwick Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Berwick, Salem, Briar Creek, Nescopeck, Nescopeck, Hollenback and Briar Creek.
Students
2,555
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,449
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$30.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berwick Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.6M, about $11,986 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Main.
K–53 elementary schoolsBloomsburg Area School District
6–8Bloomsburg Area MSBloomsburg Area School District
9–12Bloomsburg Area HSBloomsburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,449 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,466’20
2,438’21
2,508’22
2,473’23
2,555’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%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.