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Big Spring School District

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 776-2000

Top Rankings

Big Spring School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

2,343 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	145	147
1	159	161
2	171	168
3	173	161
4	208	167
5	192	168
6	168	169
7	178	126
8	197	125

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District Rank

Big Spring School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#210 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Spring School District
2023	#210
2022	#171
2021	#168
2019	#208
2018	#233
2017	#235
2016	#309
2015	#276
2014	#269
2013	#285
2012	#283

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42%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	42%	38%
2022	45%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	47%	46%
2015	47%	43%
2014	77%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	62%	55%
2019	68%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	66%	63%
2016	64%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	73%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	70%	73%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	89%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.13	0.57
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.07	0.50
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.04	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.04	0.34
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

92%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	79%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,112 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$57 MM	$27 MM
2022	$55 MM	$25 MM
2021	$57 MM	$27 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$53 MM	$25 MM
2018	$51 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$24 MM
2016	$47 MM	$23 MM
2015	$42 MM	$21 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$20 MM
2011	$43 MM	$21 MM
2010	$42 MM	$21 MM
2009	$40 MM	$21 MM
2008	$39 MM	$21 MM
2007	$37 MM	$20 MM
2006	$33 MM	$20 MM
2005	$32 MM	$18 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$52 MM	$25 MM
2022	$56 MM	$25 MM
2021	$52 MM	$25 MM
2020	$56 MM	$25 MM
2019	$59 MM	$25 MM
2018	$52 MM	$23 MM
2017	$48 MM	$23 MM
2016	$44 MM	$22 MM
2015	$38 MM	$20 MM
2014	$45 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$20 MM
2008	$36 MM	$20 MM
2007	$40 MM	$19 MM
2006	$35 MM	$21 MM
2005	$36 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$18 MM
2002	$39 MM	$19 MM
2001	$24 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,355

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,678	$21,465
2022	$21,441	$17,423
2021	$23,551	$20,683
2020	$21,441	$17,423
2019	$21,062	$17,496
2018	$20,247	$16,267
2017	$19,206	$17,283
2016	$18,337	$16,027
2015	$16,170	$12,967
2014	$16,925	$13,618
2012	$15,564	$12,923
2011	$15,263	$13,182
2010	$14,364	$12,967
2009	$12,998	$12,476
2008	$12,875	$11,970
2007	$11,626	$12,325
2006	$10,611	$11,373
2005	$10,073	$9,887
2004	$8,828	$9,342
2003	$8,075	$8,561
2002	$7,916	$9,347
2001	$7,513	$9,246
2000	$7,311	$8,505
1999	$6,740	$8,127
1998	$6,401	$7,716
1997	$6,288	$7,409
1995	$5,988	$6,949
1992	$5,382	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$22,112

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,498	$20,114
2022	$21,914	$17,371
2021	$21,382	$19,381
2020	$21,914	$17,371
2019	$23,292	$17,056
2018	$20,632	$15,644
2017	$18,502	$16,490
2016	$17,076	$15,754
2015	$14,407	$12,300
2014	$16,955	$13,435
2012	$13,680	$12,431
2011	$14,368	$12,980
2010	$12,797	$12,300
2009	$11,975	$11,944
2008	$11,908	$11,838
2007	$12,619	$11,937
2006	$11,198	$11,377
2005	$11,461	$9,707
2004	$9,015	$9,347
2003	$11,614	$9,243
2002	$11,937	$9,853
2001	$7,302	$10,315
2000	$7,457	$8,598
1999	$6,425	$8,268
1998	$6,084	$7,996
1997	$6,034	$7,728
1995	$5,581	$6,895
1992	$6,861	$6,055

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Best Big Spring School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Mount Rock Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025

Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Oak Flat Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045

Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Newville Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Steelstown Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035

Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Big Spring Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471

Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education