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Windber Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Windber, Paint, Paint, Scalp Level and Ogle.

Students
1,254
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,243
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$23.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Windber Area School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 84% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 35% less per student than the PA average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.9M, about $19,083 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,243 per student · 35% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 60%Federal 14%

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

Enrollment over time
1,205’20
1,218’21
1,207’22
1,233’23
1,254’24

Up 4.1% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <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.

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