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Line Mountain School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Zerbe, Lower Mahanoy, Lower Augusta, Jackson, Washington, Jordan, Upper Mahanoy, West Cameron, Herndon and Little Mahanoy.
Students
985
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,146
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$17.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Line Mountain School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $17.1M, about $17,345 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Upper Exeter.
KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District
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7–12Wyoming Area Sec CtrWyoming Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,146 per student · 7% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,041’20
1,026’21
1,006’22
1,014’23
985’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <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.