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Slippery Rock Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock, Franklin, Muddy Creek, Worth, Mercer, Prospect, Brady, Harrisville, West Liberty and Portersville.
Students
1,833
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,863
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$10.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Slippery Rock Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.0M, about $5,445 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Prospect.
K–5Moraine El SchThis district
6–8Slippery Rock Area MSThis district
9–12Slippery Rock Area HSThis district
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency56%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,863 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 44%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,845’20
1,872’21
1,885’22
1,846’23
1,833’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Hispanic <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.