B−
Belle Vernon Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rostraver Township, Washington Township, North Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon and Fayette City.
Students
2,416
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,531
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$33.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belle Vernon Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.8M, about $14,009 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
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,531 per student · 29% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,324’20
2,365’21
2,367’22
2,412’23
2,416’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Charleroi School DistrictCharleroi, Dunlevy, North Charleroi
$17,740per student
Yough School DistrictSewickley Township, Smithton, South Huntingdon Township
$17,279per student
Frazier School DistrictJefferson Township, Perry Township
$17,426per student
California Area School DistrictAllenport
$15,655per student
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.