C+

McGuffey School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves South Franklin Township, Donegal Township, Buffalo Township, East Finley Township, Morris Township, Claysville, West Finley Township, Blaine Township and Green Hills.

Students

1,513

Schools

Spent per student

$19,564

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$32.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about McGuffey School District

School Grade C+: better than 40% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
12 students per teacher
Debt of $32.8M, about $21,656 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

2020–21

Math proficiency26%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,564 per student · 10% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 52%Federal 4%

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

Enrollment over time

1,496’20

1,535’21

1,534’22

1,530’23

1,513’24

About steady.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Claysville El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Claysville

B−

478 students13:1

Joe Walker El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Washington

199 students11:1

McGuffey MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Claysville

C−

342 students12:1

McGuffey HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Claysville

C−

494 students13:1

Towns served

South Franklin Township 2,850Donegal Township 2,255Buffalo Township 2,107East Finley Township 1,351Morris Township 886Claysville 752West Finley Township 708Blaine Township 535Green Hills

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Trinity Area School DistrictAmwell Township, Canton Township, North Franklin Township

$18,606per student

Avella Area School DistrictHopewell Township, Independence Township

$23,165per student

West Greene School DistrictMorris Township, Richhill Township

$22,797per student

Central Greene School DistrictWashington Township

$19,604per 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.