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Old Forge School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Old Forge.

Students
966
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,338
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$16.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Old Forge School District

  • School Grade C: better than 26% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $16.1M, about $16,641 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Upper Exeter.

KWyoming Area Kindergarten CtrWyoming Area School District
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Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,338 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
932’20
938’21
946’22
949’23
966’24

Up 3.6% since 2020.

Students
White 69%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

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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