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Moon Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Moon Township and Crescent Township.

Students
4,100
Schools
8
Spent per student
$18,109
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$125.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Moon Area School District

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $125.4M, about $30,583 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 proficiency50%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,109 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 3%

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

Enrollment over time
3,931’20
3,974’21
4,006’22
4,072’23
4,100’24

Up 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 72%Hispanic 9%Asian 7%Two or more races 7%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

8 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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