C
West Branch Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Morris, Cooper, Graham, Karthaus and West Keating.
Students
834
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,315
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$13.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Branch Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
- Debt of $13.3M, about $15,946 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 proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,315 per student · 11% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
941’20
951’21
912’22
915’23
834’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.