B−
Upper Adams School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Menallen, Butler, Tyrone, Biglerville, Arendtsville and Bendersville.
Students
1,559
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,075
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$30.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Upper Adams School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 17% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.8M, about $19,781 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 proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,075 per student · 17% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,638’20
1,613’21
1,589’22
1,593’23
1,559’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.