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Baldwin-Whitehall School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin.

Students
4,456
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,186
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$93.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Baldwin-Whitehall School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the PA average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $93.8M, about $21,045 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Muse.

K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,186 per student · 30% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 32%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
4,462’20
4,340’21
4,526’22
4,463’23
4,456’24

About steady.

Students
White 62%Asian 23%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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