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Item: Hamburg Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526-0401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 562-2241

www.hasdhawks.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

793 Schools

# Students

2,045 Students

643,021 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

46,368 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
9	174	185
10	152	181
11	174	178
12	174	177

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District Rank

Hamburg Area 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District
2023	#453
2022	#467
2021	#423
2019	#421
2018	#388
2017	#323
2016	#340
2015	#279
2014	#251
2013	#284
2012	#251
2011	#185
2010	#301

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	31%	38%
2019	43%	45%
2018	42%	45%
2017	45%	46%
2016	44%	46%
2015	46%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	78%	75%

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46%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	46%	55%
2021	43%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	42%	63%
2017	64%	63%
2016	64%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	73%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	70%	72%

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51%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	57%
2021	62%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	82%	86%
2013	89%	85%
2012	89%	84%
2011	85%	85%

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(2022-23)

17%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	17%	23.3%
2022	19.2%	26.6%
2021	12.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.21	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.16	0.57
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.54
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.52
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.13	0.51
2014	0.15	0.49
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.13	0.47
2011	0.13	0.46
2010	0.12	0.44
2009	0.11	0.44
2008	0.11	0.43
2007	0.09	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.04	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.02	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Hamburg Area 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	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	65%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	93%	72%
2010	94%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	95%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	99%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	97%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	99%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	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 (2014-2023)

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,801 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$53 MM	$30 MM
2022	$49 MM	$29 MM
2021	$48 MM	$27 MM
2020	$45 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$24 MM
2016	$40 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$21 MM
2014	$38 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$20 MM
2011	$37 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$21 MM
2009	$36 MM	$21 MM
2008	$35 MM	$21 MM
2007	$32 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$47 MM	$30 MM
2022	$52 MM	$28 MM
2021	$47 MM	$25 MM
2020	$43 MM	$25 MM
2019	$40 MM	$25 MM
2018	$39 MM	$23 MM
2017	$39 MM	$23 MM
2016	$39 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$49 MM	$20 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$32 MM	$21 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$20 MM
2008	$50 MM	$20 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$25 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$18 MM
2002	$30 MM	$19 MM
2001	$30 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,687

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,086	$24,520
2022	$23,859	$22,621
2021	$23,855	$20,683
2020	$21,267	$17,423
2019	$20,383	$17,496
2018	$20,109	$16,267
2017	$19,062	$17,283
2016	$18,502	$16,027
2015	$16,586	$12,967
2014	$16,711	$13,618
2012	$15,449	$12,923
2011	$15,260	$13,182
2010	$14,615	$12,967
2009	$14,230	$12,476
2008	$13,828	$11,970
2007	$11,867	$12,325
2006	$10,804	$11,373
2005	$9,716	$9,887
2004	$8,646	$9,342
2003	$8,204	$8,561
2002	$8,022	$9,347
2001	$8,147	$9,246
2000	$7,813	$8,505
1999	$7,453	$8,127
1998	$7,012	$7,716
1997	$6,915	$7,409
1995	$6,160	$6,949
1992	$5,378	$6,008
1990	$5,064	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,801

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hamburg Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,267	$23,814
2022	$25,403	$21,674
2021	$23,606	$19,381
2020	$20,697	$17,371
2019	$18,910	$17,056
2018	$18,304	$15,644
2017	$17,915	$16,490
2016	$17,882	$15,754
2015	$13,926	$12,300
2014	$21,769	$13,435
2012	$13,604	$12,431
2011	$13,258	$12,980
2010	$12,271	$12,300
2009	$13,203	$11,944
2008	$19,468	$11,838
2007	$12,236	$11,937
2006	$10,168	$11,377
2005	$9,121	$9,707
2004	$8,139	$9,347
2003	$8,742	$9,243
2002	$10,910	$9,853
2001	$11,181	$10,315
2000	$7,284	$8,598
1999	$6,833	$8,268
1998	$6,707	$7,996
1997	$7,969	$7,728
1995	$5,725	$6,895
1992	$5,161	$6,055
1990	$4,896	$5,391

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Best Hamburg Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamburg Area High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

701 Windsor Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(610) 562-3861

Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,045 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education