B−

Keystone Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 29 towns

Serves Lock Haven, Pine Creek Township, Lamar Township, Woodward Township, Bald Eagle Township, Greene Township, Liberty Township, Porter Township, Mill Hall, Flemington, Wayne Township, Castanea Township, Chapman Township, Renovo, Dunnstable Township, Beech Creek Township, Logan Township, Beech Creek, Gallagher Township, Curtin Township, South Renovo, Loganton, Noyes Township, Allison Township, Leidy Township, Colebrook Township, Stewardson Township, Grugan Township and East Keating Township.

Students

3,324

Schools

Spent per student

$21,948

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

13:1

Debt

$34.9M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Keystone Central School District

School Grade B−: better than 51% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
13 students per teacher
Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
Debt of $34.9M, about $10,496 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 proficiency32%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$21,948 per student · 1% above PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 48%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time

3,700’20

3,621’21

3,497’22

3,376’23

3,324’24

Down 10.2% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Robb El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lock Haven

C+

375 students9:1

Mill Hall El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Mill Hall

B+

318 students15:1

Woodward El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lock Haven

215 students17:1

Renovo El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Renovo

B−

155 students11:1

Liberty-Curtin El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–4 · Blanchard

B−

151 students10:1

Central Mountain MS

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Mill Hall

879 students14:1

Bucktail Area MS

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Renovo

C−

117 students14:1

Central Mountain HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Mill Hall

A+

1,013 students17:1

Bucktail HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Renovo

C−

101 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Jersey Shore Area School DistrictBrown Township, Crawford Township, Cummings Township

$18,397per student

Bald Eagle Area School DistrictBoggs Township, Burnside Township, Howard Township

$20,417per student

Austin Area School DistrictWharton Township

$26,584per student

Bellefonte Area School DistrictMarion Township

$18,792per 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.