B
Cameron County School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Emporium, Shippen, Lumber, Portage, Gibson, Grove and Driftwood.
Students
436
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,613
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cameron County School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $7,615 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,613 per student · 10% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
519’20
407’21
433’22
550’23
436’24
Down 16% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.