Forbes Road School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Taylor Township, Dublin Township and Wells Township.

Students

377

Schools

Spent per student

$20,000

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

11:1

Debt

$4.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Forbes Road School District

School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
11 students per teacher
Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
Debt of $4.6M, about $12,133 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

2020–21

Math proficiency37%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$20,000 per student · 8% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time

354’20

347’21

354’22

387’23

377’24

Up 6.5% since 2020.

Students

White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Forbes Road El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Waterfall

219 students11:1

Forbes Road JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Waterfall

B−

158 students12:1

Towns served

Taylor Township 1,252Dublin Township 1,105Wells Township 473

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Central Fulton School DistrictLicking Creek Township, Todd Township

$16,662per student

Southern Huntingdon County School DistrictClay Township, Dublin Township, Springfield Township

$16,431per student

Southern Fulton School DistrictBrush Creek Township, Valley-Hi

$20,468per student

Tussey Mountain School DistrictBroad Top Township, Wood Township

$18,797per 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.