C+
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
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 Sheatown.
PK–2Kennedy Early Childhood CenterGreater Nanticoke Area School District
3–5GNA El CtrGreater Nanticoke Area School District
6–8Greater Nanticoke Area Ed CtrGreater Nanticoke Area School District
9–12Greater Nanticoke Area SHSGreater Nanticoke Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math 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.
Central Columbia School DistrictMifflin Township, North Centre Township
$17,507per student
Hazleton Area School DistrictBlack Creek Township, Butler Township, Sugarloaf Township
$14,526per student
Greater Nanticoke Area School DistrictConyngham Township
$13,856per student
Northwest Area School DistrictHuntington Township, Shickshinny, Union Township
$21,347per student
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.