B+
Jersey Shore Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Jersey Shore, Pine Creek, Limestone, Porter, Avis, Mifflin, Piatt, Anthony, Crawford, Nippenose, Bastress, Watson, Cummings, Salladasburg, McHenry and Brown.
Students
2,088
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,397
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jersey Shore Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $17.4M, about $8,351 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 proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,397 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 51%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,938’20
2,175’21
2,147’22
2,144’23
2,088’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.