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Hamburg Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Hamburg, Tilden, Windsor, Perry, Upper Bern, Upper Tulpehocken and Shoemakersville.

Students
2,045
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,895
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$39.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hamburg Area School District

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $39.6M, about $19,384 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pomeroy.

K–55 elementary schoolsCoatesville Area School District
6–72 middle schoolsCoatesville Area School District
10–12Coatesville Area SHSCoatesville Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,895 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
2,003’20
2,049’21
2,094’22
2,104’23
2,045’24

About steady.

Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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