B+
Big Spring School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves West Pennsboro Township, Penn Township, North Newton Township, Upper Frankford Township, Lower Mifflin Township, Lower Frankford Township, Upper Mifflin Township, Newville, South Newton Township and Cooke Township.
Students
2,344
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,089
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$37.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Big Spring School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.8M, about $16,142 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spry.
K–35 elementary schoolsDallastown Area School District
7–8Dallastown Area MSDallastown Area School District
9–12Dallastown Area SHSDallastown Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,089 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,423’20
2,466’21
2,410’22
2,343’23
2,344’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.