C+
Pottsville Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Pottsville, Norwegian, Port Carbon, Palo Alto, Mechanicsville and Mount Carbon.
Students
2,588
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,864
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pottsville Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.5M, about $2,117 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 proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,864 per student · 32% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,402’20
2,358’21
2,402’22
2,478’23
2,588’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 19%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.