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Seneca Valley School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Cranberry, Jackson, Zelienople, Forward, Lancaster, Seven Fields, Evans City, Harmony and Callery.
Students
7,439
Schools
8
Spent per student
$19,211
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$98.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Seneca Valley School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $98.4M, about $13,227 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)98%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,211 per student · 12% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,222’20
7,381’21
7,381’22
7,411’23
7,439’24
Up 3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 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.