C+
Purchase Line School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Green, Montgomery, Bell, Mahaffey, Glen Campbell, Burnside, Newburg and New Washington.
Students
716
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,058
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Purchase Line School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14% since 2020
- Debt of $8.1M, about $11,356 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,058 per student · 6% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 67%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
833’20
821’21
781’22
760’23
716’24
Down 14% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Hispanic <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.