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Duquesne City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Duquesne.

Students
460
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,071
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$10.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Duquesne City School District

  • School Grade D−: better than 4% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Spends 38% more per student than the PA average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 28.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.7M, about $23,265 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

2020–21
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 37.1%

Graduation rate 97% at Spring Cove School District, which runs the high school (state 87.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,071 per student · 38% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 50%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 71%Federal 18%

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

Enrollment over time
357’20
415’21
439’22
446’23
460’24

Up 28.9% since 2020.

Students
Black 60%White 20%Two or more races 13%Asian 4%Hispanic 3%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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