B−
Belle Vernon Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rostraver, Washington, North Belle Vernon, Belle Vernon and Fayette City.
Students
2,416
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,531
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$33.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belle Vernon Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.8M, about $14,009 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roaring Spring.
K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,531 per student · 29% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 45%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,324’20
2,365’21
2,367’22
2,412’23
2,416’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%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.