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Curwensville Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Curwensville, Pike, Penn, Ferguson, Grampian and Greenwood.

Students
962
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,777
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Curwensville Area School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $11.2M, about $11,689 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,777 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 65%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,021’20
1,000’21
989’22
988’23
962’24

Down 5.8% since 2020.

Students
White 98%Two or more races <1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 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.

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