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Spring Cove School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Freedom, North Woodbury, Taylor, Roaring Spring, Martinsburg and Huston.

Students
1,568
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,744
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Spring Cove School District

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $6.1M, about $3,867 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,744 per student · 28% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,681’20
1,690’21
1,646’22
1,635’23
1,568’24

Down 6.7% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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