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Hamburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hamburg, Tilden Township, Windsor Township, Perry Township, Upper Bern Township, Upper Tulpehocken Township and Shoemakersville.
Students
2,045
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,895
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$39.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hamburg Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.6M, about $19,384 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wyncote.
K–44 elementary schoolsCheltenham School District
7–8Cedarbrook MSCheltenham School District
9–12Cheltenham HSCheltenham School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,895 per student · 13% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,003’20
2,049’21
2,094’22
2,104’23
2,045’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Schuylkill Valley School DistrictCentre Township, Ontelaunee Township
$18,523per student
Schuylkill Haven Area School DistrictPort Clinton, South Manheim Township
$17,346per student
Tulpehocken Area School DistrictBethel Township, Jefferson Township, Penn Township
$24,004per student
Blue Mountain School DistrictWayne Township, West Brunswick Township
$17,286per 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.