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Bentworth School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Somerset, Bentleyville, North Bethlehem, Ellsworth and Cokeburg.

Students
1,060
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,512
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bentworth School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 24% less per student than the PA average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Debt of $15.5M, about $14,575 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pine Run.

K–4Freedom Area El SchFreedom Area School District
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9–12Freedom Area SHSFreedom Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,512 per student · 24% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 54%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
1,069’20
1,069’21
1,049’22
1,063’23
1,060’24

About steady.

Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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