B+
Shaler Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Shaler, Etna, Millvale and Reserve.
Students
3,800
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,405
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$98.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shaler Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $98.2M, about $25,846 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 proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,405 per student · 3% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 33%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,912’20
3,883’21
3,823’22
3,756’23
3,800’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.