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Item: Erie City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

148 W 21st St
Erie, PA 16502

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 874-6000

www.eriesd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

10,473 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

821 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	183	10
Kind	803	150
1	835	158
2	820	161
3	846	169
4	762	162
5	821	168
6	740	169
7	703	171
8	709	173
9	1,067	185
10	885	181
11	674	178
12	625	177

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District Rank

Erie City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 64% has decreased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#588 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Erie City School District
2023	#588
2022	#591
2021	#590
2019	#606
2018	#569
2017	#570
2016	#565
2015	#549
2014	#577
2013	#576
2012	#482
2011	#474
2010	#475

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15%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	38%
2022	13%	36%
2021	12%	38%
2019	23%	45%
2018	24%	45%
2017	24%	46%
2016	25%	46%
2015	24%	43%
2014	54%	72%
2013	52%	73%
2012	58%	74%
2011	65%	76%
2010	66%	75%

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25%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	25%	55%
2021	19%	55%
2019	35%	62%
2018	24%	63%
2017	35%	63%
2016	34%	62%
2015	37%	62%
2014	47%	70%
2013	47%	70%
2012	52%	71%
2011	57%	73%
2010	57%	72%

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29%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	29%	57%
2021	37%	64%

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64%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	73%	87%
2020	71%	87%
2019	73%	86%
2018	74%	86%
2017	74%	86%
2016	74%	86%
2015	75%	86%
2014	73%	86%
2013	80%	85%
2012	78%	84%
2011	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

38.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38.9%	23.3%
2022	42.8%	26.6%
2021	37.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.71	0.58
2022	0.71	0.57
2021	0.71	0.57
2020	0.70	0.55
2019	0.70	0.54
2018	0.67	0.53
2017	0.67	0.52
2016	0.67	0.51
2015	0.67	0.51
2014	0.68	0.49
2013	0.68	0.48
2012	0.66	0.47
2011	0.66	0.46
2010	0.61	0.44
2009	0.60	0.44
2008	0.60	0.43
2007	0.59	0.41
2006	0.59	0.41
2005	0.59	0.40
2004	0.59	0.40
2003	0.57	0.38
2002	0.57	0.37
2001	0.56	0.37
2000	0.55	0.35
1999	0.55	0.35
1998	0.54	0.34
1997	0.53	0.34
1996	0.53	0.33
1995	0.53	0.33
1994	0.52	0.33
1993	0.50	0.31
1992	0.49	0.31
1991	0.49	0.31
1990	0.47	0.30
1989	0.47	0.30
1988	0.45	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	4%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	14%
2022	12%	14%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	12%
2018	14%	11%
2017	14%	11%
2016	14%	10%
2015	14%	10%
2014	13%	10%
2013	12%	9%
2012	12%	9%
2011	11%	8%
2010	12%	8%
2009	11%	8%
2008	10%	7%
2007	10%	7%
2006	10%	6%
2005	9%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	8%	5%
2000	8%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	3%
1990	5%	3%
1989	5%	3%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

33%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	14%
2022	35%	14%
2021	36%	15%
2020	36%	15%
2019	36%	15%
2018	37%	15%
2017	37%	15%
2016	36%	15%
2015	35%	15%
2014	34%	15%
2013	33%	15%
2012	33%	15%
2011	33%	15%
2010	34%	16%
2009	35%	16%
2008	37%	16%
2007	36%	16%
2006	36%	16%
2005	35%	16%
2004	34%	16%
2003	33%	16%
2002	33%	15%
2001	33%	15%
2000	32%	15%
1999	32%	15%
1998	32%	14%
1997	31%	14%
1996	30%	14%
1995	30%	14%
1994	29%	14%
1993	29%	13%
1992	28%	13%
1991	27%	13%
1990	27%	13%
1989	27%	13%
1988	27%	13%

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% White

36%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	62%
2022	38%	63%
2021	38%	63%
2020	39%	64%
2019	39%	65%
2018	42%	66%
2017	42%	67%
2016	43%	68%
2015	43%	68%
2014	44%	69%
2013	45%	70%
2012	47%	71%
2011	47%	72%
2010	50%	73%
2009	50%	73%
2008	51%	74%
2007	52%	75%
2006	52%	75%
2005	53%	76%
2004	54%	76%
2003	56%	77%
2002	56%	78%
2001	57%	78%
2000	58%	79%
1999	59%	79%
1998	60%	80%
1997	61%	80%
1996	62%	81%
1995	62%	81%
1994	63%	81%
1993	64%	82%
1992	65%	82%
1991	66%	82%
1990	67%	83%
1989	67%	83%
1988	69%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,959 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,765 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$293 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$293 MM	$30 MM
2022	$259 MM	$29 MM
2021	$230 MM	$27 MM
2020	$220 MM	$25 MM
2019	$217 MM	$25 MM
2018	$213 MM	$24 MM
2017	$197 MM	$24 MM
2016	$190 MM	$23 MM
2015	$172 MM	$21 MM
2014	$175 MM	$21 MM
2012	$163 MM	$20 MM
2011	$176 MM	$21 MM
2010	$172 MM	$21 MM
2009	$165 MM	$21 MM
2008	$181 MM	$21 MM
2007	$173 MM	$20 MM
2006	$167 MM	$20 MM
2005	$150 MM	$18 MM
2004	$144 MM	$17 MM
2003	$138 MM	$16 MM
2002	$116 MM	$18 MM
2001	$111 MM	$19 MM
2000	$106 MM	$18 MM
1999	$98 MM	$18 MM
1998	$94 MM	$18 MM
1997	$92 MM	$17 MM
1996	$90 MM	$17 MM
1995	$88 MM	$16 MM
1992	$77 MM	$14 MM
1990	$69 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$280 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$280 MM	$30 MM
2022	$246 MM	$28 MM
2021	$212 MM	$25 MM
2020	$212 MM	$25 MM
2019	$188 MM	$25 MM
2018	$190 MM	$23 MM
2017	$184 MM	$23 MM
2016	$189 MM	$22 MM
2015	$174 MM	$20 MM
2014	$174 MM	$20 MM
2012	$167 MM	$19 MM
2011	$177 MM	$21 MM
2010	$174 MM	$20 MM
2009	$168 MM	$20 MM
2008	$159 MM	$20 MM
2007	$151 MM	$19 MM
2006	$141 MM	$21 MM
2005	$143 MM	$18 MM
2004	$133 MM	$17 MM
2003	$138 MM	$18 MM
2002	$129 MM	$19 MM
2001	$111 MM	$21 MM
2000	$109 MM	$18 MM
1999	$104 MM	$18 MM
1998	$113 MM	$18 MM
1997	$98 MM	$18 MM
1996	$93 MM	$17 MM
1995	$99 MM	$16 MM
1992	$69 MM	$14 MM
1990	$68 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,959

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,104	$24,520
2022	$25,619	$22,621
2021	$22,397	$20,683
2020	$21,110	$17,423
2019	$20,122	$17,496
2018	$19,544	$16,267
2017	$17,437	$17,283
2016	$16,559	$16,027
2015	$14,653	$12,967
2014	$14,944	$13,618
2012	$13,259	$12,923
2011	$14,101	$13,182
2010	$13,864	$12,967
2009	$13,282	$12,476
2008	$14,471	$11,970
2007	$13,794	$12,325
2006	$13,226	$11,373
2005	$11,884	$9,887
2004	$11,372	$9,342
2003	$10,700	$8,561
2002	$9,037	$9,347
2001	$8,639	$9,246
2000	$8,394	$8,505
1999	$7,953	$8,127
1998	$7,534	$7,716
1997	$7,580	$7,409
1995	$7,350	$6,949
1992	$6,393	$6,008
1990	$5,674	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$26,765

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Erie City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,861	$23,814
2022	$24,344	$21,674
2021	$20,625	$19,381
2020	$20,345	$17,371
2019	$17,486	$17,056
2018	$17,428	$15,644
2017	$16,292	$16,490
2016	$16,426	$15,754
2015	$14,840	$12,300
2014	$14,851	$13,435
2012	$13,540	$12,431
2011	$14,237	$12,980
2010	$14,041	$12,300
2009	$13,559	$11,944
2008	$12,751	$11,838
2007	$12,031	$11,937
2006	$11,181	$11,377
2005	$11,310	$9,707
2004	$10,491	$9,347
2003	$10,698	$9,243
2002	$9,979	$9,853
2001	$8,687	$10,315
2000	$8,629	$8,598
1999	$8,475	$8,268
1998	$9,000	$7,996
1997	$8,037	$7,728
1995	$8,234	$6,895
1992	$5,690	$6,055
1990	$5,593	$5,391

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Erie City School District?

Erie City School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,473 students.

What is the rank of Erie City School District?

Erie City School District is ranked #598 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Erie City School District?

36% of Erie City School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Erie City School District?

Erie City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Erie City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,765 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 64% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education