A+
Peters Township School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Peters.
Students
4,011
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,804
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$120.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Peters Township School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.8% since 2020
- Debt of $120.1M, about $29,943 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,804 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 22%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,320’20
3,937’21
3,930’22
3,972’23
4,011’24
Up 20.8% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Asian 4%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.