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North Schuylkill School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Butler Township, Frackville, Ashland, Girardville, Union Township, Gordon, Conyngham Township and Ringtown.

Students
2,067
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,234
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$25.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North Schuylkill School District

  • School Grade C: better than 31% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the PA average
  • 15 students per teacher
  • Debt of $25.0M, about $12,090 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 proficiency19%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,234 per student · 30% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 53%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
1,990’20
2,027’21
2,097’22
2,059’23
2,067’24

Up 3.9% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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