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Forest Hills School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Adams Township, Croyle Township, Summerhill Township, South Fork, Summerhill, Wilmore and Ehrenfeld.

Students
1,792
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,506
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$27.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Forest Hills School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $27.6M, about $15,419 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 proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,506 per student · 29% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 66%Federal 11%

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

Enrollment over time
1,789’20
1,781’21
1,732’22
1,754’23
1,792’24

About steady.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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