B
Forbes Road School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Taylor, Dublin and Wells.
Students
377
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,000
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$4.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Forbes Road School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $4.6M, about $12,133 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,000 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
354’20
347’21
354’22
387’23
377’24
Up 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <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.