B−
Southmoreland School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves East Huntingdon Township, Scottdale, Upper Tyrone Township and Everson.
Students
1,801
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,325
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southmoreland School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.4M, about $9,651 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Webster.
K–62 schoolsBelle Vernon Area School District
7–8Belle Vernon Area MSBelle Vernon Area School District
9–12Belle Vernon Area HSBelle Vernon Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,325 per student · 25% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 52%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,812’20
1,818’21
1,823’22
1,803’23
1,801’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Connellsville Area School DistrictBullskin Township, Connellsville Township, Dunbar Township
$20,267per student
Frazier School DistrictLower Tyrone Township
$17,426per student
Hempfield Area School DistrictHempfield Township, Hunker
$17,945per student
Mount Pleasant Area School DistrictMount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Township
$15,485per student
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.