C+
Ellwood City Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ellwood City, Wayne, Perry, Ellport and Wampum.
Students
1,508
Schools
4
Spent per student
$19,420
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$40.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellwood City Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $40.2M, about $26,690 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 proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,420 per student · 11% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,595’20
1,527’21
1,531’22
1,520’23
1,508’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.