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Elizabeth Forward School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Elizabeth Township, Forward Township and Elizabeth.
Students
2,293
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,203
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$42.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elizabeth Forward School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $42.3M, about $18,433 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit Township.
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 proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,203 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 44%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,283’20
2,346’21
2,326’22
2,307’23
2,293’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
McKeesport Area School DistrictMcKeesport, South Versailles Township, Versailles
$18,959per student
Ringgold School DistrictCarroll Township, Monongahela, New Eagle
$16,973per student
West Jefferson Hills School DistrictJefferson Hills, West Elizabeth
$15,723per student
Belle Vernon Area School DistrictRostraver Township
$15,531per 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.