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Brownsville Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Luzerne, Redstone, Brownsville, West Brownsville and Brownsville.

Students
1,403
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,748
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$34.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Brownsville Area School District

  • School Grade C: better than 25% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $34.1M, about $24,306 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Perryopolis.

PK–5Frazier El SchFrazier School District
6–8Frazier MSFrazier School District
9–12Frazier HSFrazier School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,748 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 59%Federal 22%

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

Enrollment over time
1,483’20
1,529’21
1,486’22
1,423’23
1,403’24

Down 5.4% since 2020.

Students
White 77%Two or more races 10%Black 9%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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