C
Burgettstown Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Smith Township, Hanover Township, Burgettstown and Jefferson Township.
Students
922
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,627
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$42.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Burgettstown Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
- Debt of $42.5M, about $46,143 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 proficiency22%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,627 per student · 5% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,021’20
979’21
986’22
963’23
922’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <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.