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Grove City Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Grove City, Pine Township, Springfield Township, Liberty Township and Wolf Creek Township.
Students
1,859
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,403
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$37.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Grove City Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.2M, about $20,005 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Run.
K–4Freedom Area El SchFreedom Area School District
5–8Freedom Area MSFreedom Area School District
9–12Freedom Area SHSFreedom Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,403 per student · 6% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,828’20
1,796’21
1,781’22
1,830’23
1,859’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.