A+
Mars Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Adams, Middlesex, Mars and Valencia.
Students
3,620
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,243
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$76.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mars Area School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 39% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $76.6M, about $21,148 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 proficiency58%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,243 per student · 39% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 27%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,305’20
3,445’21
3,517’22
3,589’23
3,620’24
Up 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Asian 4%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.