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Crestwood School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Wright, Fairview, Rice, Dorrance, Dennison, Slocum, White Haven, Nuangola and Penn Lake Park.

Students
2,726
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,387
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
20:1
Debt
$47.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Crestwood School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 34% less per student than the PA average
  • 20 students per teacher
  • Debt of $47.2M, about $17,320 per student

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,387 per student · 34% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 70%Support & administration 27%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 35%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
2,764’20
2,797’21
2,827’22
2,764’23
2,726’24

About steady.

Students
White 87%Hispanic 5%Asian 4%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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