C+
Ferndale Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ferndale, Dale, Middle Taylor Township, Brownstown and Lorain.
Students
609
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,890
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ferndale Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $757 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,890 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 61%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
579’20
575’21
589’22
607’23
609’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 72%Black 13%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.