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Richland School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Richland Township and Geistown.
Students
1,524
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,849
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$30.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Richland School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.1M, about $19,722 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 proficiency57%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,849 per student · 32% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 31%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,468’20
1,505’21
1,526’22
1,529’23
1,524’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%Black 2%Hispanic 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Conemaugh Township Area School DistrictConemaugh Township, Paint Township
$16,670per student
Greater Johnstown School DistrictStonycreek Township
$17,445per student
Windber Area School DistrictPaint Township, Scalp Level
$14,243per student
Conemaugh Valley School DistrictConemaugh Township
$21,302per 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.