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Berwick Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Berwick, Salem Township, Briar Creek Township, Nescopeck, Nescopeck Township, Hollenback Township and Briar Creek.

Students
2,555
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,449
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$30.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Berwick Area School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $30.6M, about $11,986 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Roaring Spring.

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6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,449 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
2,466’20
2,438’21
2,508’22
2,473’23
2,555’24

Up 3.6% since 2020.

Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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