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United School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves East Wheatfield, West Wheatfield, Brush Valley, Buffington and Armagh.

Students
856
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,154
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about United School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania districts
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020
  • Debt of $15.3M, about $17,896 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sunbrook.

K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,154 per student · 2% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 65%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
932’20
925’21
881’22
864’23
856’24

Down 8.2% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <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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