C−
Mahanoy Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Township, Ryan Township, Gilberton and Delano Township, and parts of Rush Township.
Students
1,132
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,949
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mahanoy Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.2% since 2020
- Debt of $4.5M, about $4,018 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 proficiency11%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,949 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
897’20
1,013’21
1,055’22
1,121’23
1,132’24
Up 26.2% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 44%Two or more races 3%Black 2%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.