C−
Greater Nanticoke Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Nanticoke, Newport Township, Plymouth Township and Conyngham Township.
Students
2,249
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,856
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greater Nanticoke Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Spends 36% less per student than the PA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.5M, about $10,460 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orange Township.
K–4Central Columbia El SchCentral Columbia School District
5–8Central Columbia MSCentral Columbia School District
9–12Central Columbia SHSCentral Columbia School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,856 per student · 36% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 59%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,162’20
2,240’21
2,271’22
2,259’23
2,249’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 21%Black 9%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Berwick Area School DistrictHollenback Township, Nescopeck Township, Salem Township
$17,449per student
Crestwood School DistrictDorrance Township, Slocum Township
$14,387per student
Hanover Area School DistrictHanover Township
$16,242per student
Northwest Area School DistrictHunlock Township, Union Township
$21,347per 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.