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Duquesne City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Duquesne.

Students
460
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,071
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Duquesne City School District

  • School Grade D−: better than 4% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Spends 38% more per student than the PA average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 28.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.7M, about $23,265 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 proficiency2.5%
State average 37.1%

Graduation rate 99% at Canon-McMillan School District, which runs the high school (state 87.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,071 per student · 38% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 50%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 71%Federal 18%

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

Enrollment over time
357’20
415’21
439’22
446’23
460’24

Up 28.9% since 2020.

Students
Black 60%White 20%Two or more races 13%Asian 4%Hispanic 3%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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