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Item: Big Spring School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 776-2000

www.bigspringsd.org

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

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,344 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

189 Teachers

124,094 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	170	150
1	149	158
2	158	161
3	170	169
4	175	162
5	208	168
6	191	169
7	168	171
8	189	173
9	192	185
10	219	181
11	175	178
12	180	177

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District Rank

Big Spring School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 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
2011	#350
2010	#361

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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%
2011	76%	76%
2010	75%	75%

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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%
2010	69%	72%

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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%

87.5%

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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%
2012	88%	84%
2011	86%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12.7%	23.3%
2022	15.7%	26.6%
2021	8.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.60

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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	0.55
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.52
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.07	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.05	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.05	0.35
1998	0.04	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
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
1990	0.01	0.30
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
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 (1995-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
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%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (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%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	96%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	75%
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%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	100%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
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%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,715 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,053 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$65 MM	$30 MM
2022	$63 MM	$29 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
1992	$17 MM	$14 MM
1990	$14 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$61 MM	$30 MM
2022	$55 MM	$28 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
1992	$22 MM	$14 MM
1990	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,715

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,956	$24,520
2022	$25,453	$22,621
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
1990	$4,531	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,053

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Spring School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,339	$23,814
2022	$22,309	$21,674
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
1990	$4,601	$5,391

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Best Big Spring School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Big Spring Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Big Spring High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2436

Gr: 9-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Spring School District?

Big Spring School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,344 students.

What is the rank of Big Spring School District?

Big Spring School District is ranked #211 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Big Spring School District?

91% of Big Spring School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Spring School District?

Big Spring School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Big Spring School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,053 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 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