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Beaver Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Brighton Township, Beaver, Vanport Township and Bridgewater.
Students
1,981
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,765
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$50.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beaver Area School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $50.2M, about $25,322 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Strabane.
K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,765 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 32%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,972’20
2,005’21
1,973’22
1,987’23
1,981’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.