C
Northwest Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hunlock, Huntington, Union, Fairmount, Shickshinny and New Columbus.
Students
881
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,347
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $6,844 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,347 per student · 2% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
951’20
921’21
887’22
900’23
881’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <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.