B
South Side Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hanover, Greene, Georgetown, Shippingport, Frankfort Springs and Hookstown.
Students
858
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,664
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Side Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
- Debt of $4.8M, about $5,612 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 proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,664 per student · 18% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 57%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
952’20
966’21
932’22
900’23
858’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.