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Waynesboro Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Washington, Waynesboro, Quincy and Mont Alto, and parts of Guilford.

Students
4,090
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,411
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$27.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Waynesboro Area School District

  • School Grade B: better than 58% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Spends 34% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $27.2M, about $6,656 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

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,411 per student · 34% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 42%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,180’20
4,343’21
4,303’22
4,262’23
4,090’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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