C−
Penn Hills School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Penn Hills, and parts of Wilkins Township.
Students
2,903
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,373
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$150.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Penn Hills School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $150.8M, about $51,944 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 proficiency13%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,373 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,169’20
3,067’21
3,026’22
2,973’23
2,903’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 63%White 21%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.