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North Schuylkill School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Butler, Frackville, Ashland, Girardville, Union, Gordon, Conyngham and Ringtown.

Students
2,067
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,234
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$25.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Schuylkill School District

  • School Grade C: better than 31% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $25.0M, about $12,090 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 proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,234 per student · 30% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 53%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,990’20
2,027’21
2,097’22
2,059’23
2,067’24

Up 3.9% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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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