A+
West Allegheny School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves North Fayette, Findlay and Oakdale.
Students
3,469
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,573
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$81.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Allegheny School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $81.1M, about $23,382 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 proficiency64%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,573 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,290’20
3,316’21
3,335’22
3,396’23
3,469’24
Up 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 3%Hispanic 3%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.