C+
Pittston Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Pittston, Duryea, Jenkins, Pittston, Dupont, Avoca, Hughestown and Yatesville.
Students
3,247
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,433
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$17.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pittston Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the PA average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.6M, about $5,415 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,433 per student · 29% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,159’20
3,134’21
3,099’22
3,191’23
3,247’24
About steady.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 18%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.