B+
Shaler Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Shaler, Etna, Millvale and Reserve.
Students
3,800
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,405
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$98.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shaler Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $98.2M, about $25,846 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)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,405 per student · 3% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 33%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,912’20
3,883’21
3,823’22
3,756’23
3,800’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.