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Hopewell Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hopewell Township, Raccoon Township and Independence Township.
Students
2,007
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,840
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hopewell Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.3M, about $7,608 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 proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,840 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 45%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,090’20
2,055’21
2,038’22
2,040’23
2,007’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
South Side Area School DistrictGreene Township, Hanover Township, Shippingport
$25,664per student
Ambridge Area School DistrictBaden, Economy, South Heights
$15,947per student
Central Valley School DistrictCenter Township, Potter Township
$16,889per student
Aliquippa School DistrictAliquippa
$23,591per 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.