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Plum Borough School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Plum.
Students
3,535
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,066
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$93.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Plum Borough School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the PA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $93.5M, about $26,451 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 proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,066 per student · 26% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,536’20
3,554’21
3,577’22
3,552’23
3,535’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Black 7%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.