C−
Greater Nanticoke Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Nanticoke, Newport, Plymouth and Conyngham.
Students
2,249
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,856
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$23.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greater Nanticoke Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Spends 36% less per student than the PA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.5M, about $10,460 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,856 per student · 36% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 59%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,162’20
2,240’21
2,271’22
2,259’23
2,249’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 21%Black 9%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.