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Elizabeth Forward School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Elizabeth Township, Forward Township and Elizabeth.
Students
2,293
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,203
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$42.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elizabeth Forward School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.3M, about $18,433 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 proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,203 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,283’20
2,346’21
2,326’22
2,307’23
2,293’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
McKeesport Area School DistrictMcKeesport, South Versailles Township, Versailles
$18,959per student
Ringgold School DistrictCarroll Township, Monongahela, New Eagle
$16,973per student
West Jefferson Hills School DistrictJefferson Hills, West Elizabeth
$15,723per student
Belle Vernon Area School DistrictRostraver Township
$15,531per 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.