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Forest City Regional School District

Item: Forest City Regional School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421-1355

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 785-2400

www.fcrsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

782 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
7	59	171
8	67	173
9	56	46
10	62	38
11	44	37
12	60	35

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District Rank

Forest City Regional 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District
2023	#399
2022	#323
2021	#327
2019	#281
2018	#150
2017	#335
2016	#332
2015	#400
2014	#407
2013	#348
2012	#260
2011	#173
2010	#163

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	39%	36%
2021	34%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	56%	45%
2017	50%	46%
2016	45%	46%
2015	40%	43%
2014	69%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	80%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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53%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	55%
2021	51%	55%
2019	62%	62%
2018	56%	63%
2017	59%	63%
2016	63%	62%
2015	57%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	80%	73%
2010	79%	72%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

24.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	24.9%	23.3%
2022	25.3%	26.6%
2021	14.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.20	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.20	0.57
2020	0.19	0.55
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.12	0.49
2013	0.14	0.48
2012	0.14	0.47
2011	0.13	0.46
2010	0.10	0.44
2009	0.11	0.44
2008	0.10	0.43
2007	0.09	0.41
2006	0.06	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.07	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1998	0.02	0.34
1997	0.02	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.02	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

89%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	90%	64%
2019	90%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	93%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	93%	72%
2010	95%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	95%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	97%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	99%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	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 (2012-2023)

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,176 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$30 MM
2022	$18 MM	$29 MM
2021	$17 MM	$27 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$24 MM
2017	$15 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$21 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$20 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$14 MM	$21 MM
2009	$13 MM	$21 MM
2008	$12 MM	$21 MM
2007	$11 MM	$20 MM
2006	$10 MM	$20 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$8 MM	$18 MM
2001	$8 MM	$19 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$6 MM	$17 MM
1996	$6 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$5 MM	$14 MM
1990	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22 MM	$30 MM
2022	$17 MM	$28 MM
2021	$16 MM	$25 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$12 MM	$20 MM
2014	$13 MM	$20 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$21 MM
2010	$12 MM	$20 MM
2009	$12 MM	$20 MM
2008	$11 MM	$20 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$21 MM
2005	$9 MM	$18 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$18 MM
2002	$7 MM	$19 MM
2001	$8 MM	$21 MM
2000	$7 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM
1992	$4 MM	$14 MM
1990	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,551

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,229	$24,520
2022	$23,379	$22,621
2021	$22,232	$20,683
2020	$20,772	$17,423
2019	$20,654	$17,496
2018	$18,856	$16,267
2017	$19,066	$17,283
2016	$18,266	$16,027
2015	$16,864	$12,967
2014	$16,836	$13,618
2012	$15,568	$12,923
2011	$15,611	$13,182
2010	$15,170	$12,967
2009	$14,422	$12,476
2008	$13,293	$11,970
2007	$11,968	$12,325
2006	$10,770	$11,373
2005	$10,575	$9,887
2004	$9,885	$9,342
2003	$9,494	$8,561
2002	$8,915	$9,347
2001	$8,481	$9,246
2000	$8,142	$8,505
1999	$7,443	$8,127
1998	$7,304	$7,716
1997	$6,925	$7,409
1995	$6,100	$6,949
1992	$5,362	$6,008
1990	$5,250	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$28,176

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Forest City Regional School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,954	$23,814
2022	$22,667	$21,674
2021	$21,616	$19,381
2020	$19,949	$17,371
2019	$18,811	$17,056
2018	$27,783	$15,644
2017	$21,897	$16,490
2016	$18,554	$15,754
2015	$15,495	$12,300
2014	$16,408	$13,435
2012	$15,123	$12,431
2011	$15,030	$12,980
2010	$13,939	$12,300
2009	$13,585	$11,944
2008	$12,411	$11,838
2007	$10,843	$11,937
2006	$10,573	$11,377
2005	$10,076	$9,707
2004	$9,205	$9,347
2003	$9,368	$9,243
2002	$8,263	$9,853
2001	$8,386	$10,315
2000	$7,614	$8,598
1999	$7,126	$8,268
1998	$7,769	$7,996
1997	$10,023	$7,728
1995	$6,457	$6,895
1992	$4,944	$6,055
1990	$5,204	$5,391

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Best Forest City Regional School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forest City Regional High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2420

Gr: 7-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education