C
West Branch Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Morris, Cooper, Graham, Karthaus and West Keating.
Students
834
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,315
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$13.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Branch Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
- Debt of $13.3M, about $15,946 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,315 per student · 11% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 60%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
941’20
951’21
912’22
915’23
834’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.