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Harbor Creek School District

Item: Harbor Creek School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421-1632

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (814) 897-2100

www.hcsd.iu5.org

Top Rankings

Harbor Creek 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

2,079 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	117	150
1	147	158
2	165	161
3	159	169
4	150	162
5	153	168
6	166	169
7	161	171
8	169	173
9	185	185
10	203	181
11	156	178
12	148	177

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District Rank

Harbor Creek School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#54 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District
2023	#54
2022	#58
2021	#46
2019	#49
2018	#54
2017	#51
2016	#77
2015	#89
2014	#45
2013	#37
2012	#75
2011	#59
2010	#82

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57%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57%	38%
2022	53%	36%
2021	54%	38%
2019	67%	45%
2018	65%	45%
2017	65%	46%
2016	63%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	87%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	87%	76%
2010	86%	75%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	73%	55%
2019	81%	62%
2018	65%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	77%	62%
2015	75%	62%
2014	85%	70%
2013	85%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	84%	73%
2010	81%	72%

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78%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2022	78%	57%
2021	80%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12.8%	23.3%
2022	23.8%	26.6%
2021	19%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.16	0.58
2022	0.14	0.57
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.09	0.51
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.08	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.06	0.46
2010	0.05	0.44
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.05	0.41
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.04	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.03	0.34
1996	0.03	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.03	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.02	0.30
1988	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harbor Creek 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%
2014	2%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	45%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	97%	72%
2010	98%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	97%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	98%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	99%	83%
1988	99%	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	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	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 $20,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,788 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$42 MM	$30 MM
2022	$39 MM	$29 MM
2021	$39 MM	$27 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$24 MM
2017	$35 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$29 MM	$21 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$29 MM	$21 MM
2009	$29 MM	$21 MM
2008	$28 MM	$21 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$45 MM	$30 MM
2022	$40 MM	$28 MM
2021	$33 MM	$25 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$30 MM	$23 MM
2017	$32 MM	$23 MM
2016	$30 MM	$22 MM
2015	$24 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$21 MM
2010	$24 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$21 MM
2005	$21 MM	$18 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$26 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$23 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$18 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$15 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,139

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,187	$24,520
2022	$19,550	$22,621
2021	$19,264	$20,683
2020	$18,215	$17,423
2019	$17,510	$17,496
2018	$16,512	$16,267
2017	$16,633	$17,283
2016	$15,449	$16,027
2015	$13,964	$12,967
2014	$15,290	$13,618
2012	$14,656	$12,923
2011	$14,823	$13,182
2010	$14,374	$12,967
2009	$12,819	$12,476
2008	$13,297	$11,970
2007	$12,682	$12,325
2006	$12,372	$11,373
2005	$11,724	$9,887
2004	$10,705	$9,342
2003	$9,843	$8,561
2002	$8,989	$9,347
2001	$8,447	$9,246
2000	$7,801	$8,505
1999	$7,582	$8,127
1998	$6,866	$7,716
1997	$6,261	$7,409
1995	$5,955	$6,949
1992	$4,926	$6,008
1990	$4,312	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$21,788

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harbor Creek School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,841	$23,814
2022	$19,557	$21,674
2021	$16,648	$19,381
2020	$15,177	$17,371
2019	$15,003	$17,056
2018	$13,861	$15,644
2017	$15,080	$16,490
2016	$14,076	$15,754
2015	$11,641	$12,300
2014	$15,579	$13,435
2012	$11,984	$12,431
2011	$12,708	$12,980
2010	$11,983	$12,300
2009	$10,564	$11,944
2008	$11,133	$11,838
2007	$10,614	$11,937
2006	$10,291	$11,377
2005	$10,208	$9,707
2004	$9,534	$9,347
2003	$10,112	$9,243
2002	$11,117	$9,853
2001	$8,981	$10,315
2000	$8,559	$8,598
1999	$9,145	$8,268
1998	$7,500	$7,996
1997	$6,470	$7,728
1995	$6,207	$6,895
1992	$5,386	$6,055
1990	$4,488	$5,391

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Best Harbor Creek School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clark Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3650 Depot Rd
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100

Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Rolling Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3700 Ridge Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 897-2100

Gr: K-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Klein Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5325 E Lake Rd
Erie, PA 16511
(814) 897-2100

Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Harbor Creek Senior High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(814) 897-2100

Gr: 9-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Harbor Creek Junior High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421
(814) 897-2100

Gr: 7-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harbor Creek School District?

Harbor Creek School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,079 students.

What is the rank of Harbor Creek School District?

Harbor Creek School District is ranked #62 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harbor Creek School District?

88% of Harbor Creek School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harbor Creek School District?

Harbor Creek School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Harbor Creek School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,788 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,079 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education