B−
Crawford Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Meadville, Vernon Township, West Mead Township, Wayne Township, Cochranton, Fairfield Township, East Fairfield Township, Union Township and French Creek Township.
Students
2,993
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,738
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crawford Central School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $2,181 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wolf Township.
PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,738 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 49%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,200’20
3,188’21
3,123’22
3,110’23
2,993’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 9%Black 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Penncrest School DistrictEast Mead Township, Hayfield Township, Plum Township
$20,098per student
Conneaut School DistrictGreenwood Township, Sadsbury Township, Summit Township
$19,620per student
Commodore Perry School DistrictDeer Creek Township
$22,038per student
Franklin Area School DistrictCanal Township
$19,043per 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.