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Item: Scranton School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

425 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18503-1305

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 348-3474

www.scrsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

9,165 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

683 Teachers

83,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	652	145
1	630	158
2	721	161
3	767	169
4	664	162
5	658	168
6	639	169
7	596	124
8	619	124

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District Rank

Scranton 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 87% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scranton School District
2023	#562
2022	#566
2021	#500
2019	#553
2018	#547
2017	#524
2016	#523
2015	#532
2014	#545
2013	#532
2012	#458
2011	#433
2010	#367

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16%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16%	38%
2022	13%	36%
2021	21%	38%
2019	27%	45%
2018	28%	45%
2017	30%	46%
2016	30%	46%
2015	24%	43%
2014	54%	72%
2013	59%	73%
2012	64%	74%
2011	71%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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31%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2022	31%	55%
2021	34%	55%
2019	48%	62%
2018	28%	63%
2017	48%	63%
2016	49%	62%
2015	46%	62%
2014	59%	70%
2013	59%	70%
2012	61%	71%
2011	66%	73%
2010	70%	72%

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35%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2022	35%	57%
2021	46%	64%

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87%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	87%	87%
2020	86%	87%
2019	81%	86%
2018	79%	86%
2017	79%	86%
2016	73%	86%
2015	71%	86%
2014	66%	86%
2013	78%	85%
2012	75%	84%
2011	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

57.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57.9%	23.3%
2022	51.1%	26.6%
2021	21.3%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.71	0.58
2022	0.71	0.57
2021	0.70	0.57
2020	0.69	0.55
2019	0.69	0.54
2018	0.66	0.53
2017	0.66	0.52
2016	0.65	0.51
2015	0.62	0.51
2014	0.61	0.49
2013	0.59	0.48
2012	0.57	0.47
2011	0.53	0.46
2010	0.49	0.44
2009	0.46	0.44
2008	0.45	0.43
2007	0.45	0.41
2006	0.40	0.41
2005	0.38	0.40
2004	0.34	0.40
2003	0.32	0.38
2002	0.30	0.37
2001	0.27	0.37
2000	0.24	0.35
1999	0.21	0.35
1998	0.21	0.34
1997	0.19	0.34
1996	0.19	0.33
1995	0.16	0.33
1994	0.16	0.33
1993	0.16	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.11	0.31
1990	0.11	0.30
1989	0.11	0.30
1988	0.10	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

44%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	14%
2022	37%	14%
2021	34%	13%
2020	31%	13%
2019	31%	12%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	26%	10%
2015	25%	10%
2014	22%	10%
2013	20%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	18%	8%
2010	16%	8%
2009	15%	8%
2008	14%	7%
2007	14%	7%
2006	11%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	9%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	7%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	15%
2020	13%	15%
2019	13%	15%
2018	12%	15%
2017	12%	15%
2016	11%	15%
2015	11%	15%
2014	11%	15%
2013	11%	15%
2012	12%	15%
2011	11%	15%
2010	10%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	10%	16%
2007	11%	16%
2006	10%	16%
2005	10%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	9%	16%
2002	8%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	7%	15%
1999	7%	15%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	5%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	3%	13%
1990	3%	13%
1989	3%	13%
1988	3%	13%

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% White

28%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	62%
2022	37%	63%
2021	41%	63%
2020	44%	64%
2019	44%	65%
2018	50%	66%
2017	50%	67%
2016	52%	68%
2015	54%	68%
2014	58%	69%
2013	60%	70%
2012	62%	71%
2011	65%	72%
2010	69%	73%
2009	71%	73%
2008	72%	74%
2007	72%	75%
2006	76%	75%
2005	77%	76%
2004	80%	76%
2003	81%	77%
2002	83%	78%
2001	85%	78%
2000	87%	79%
1999	89%	79%
1998	89%	80%
1997	89%	80%
1996	90%	81%
1995	91%	81%
1994	91%	81%
1993	92%	82%
1992	93%	82%
1991	94%	82%
1990	95%	83%
1989	95%	83%
1988	95%	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	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,706 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$218 MM	$30 MM
2022	$186 MM	$29 MM
2021	$173 MM	$27 MM
2020	$175 MM	$25 MM
2019	$162 MM	$25 MM
2018	$157 MM	$24 MM
2017	$154 MM	$24 MM
2016	$141 MM	$23 MM
2015	$118 MM	$21 MM
2014	$129 MM	$21 MM
2012	$116 MM	$20 MM
2011	$129 MM	$21 MM
2010	$118 MM	$21 MM
2009	$113 MM	$21 MM
2008	$111 MM	$21 MM
2007	$105 MM	$20 MM
2006	$105 MM	$20 MM
2005	$96 MM	$18 MM
2004	$91 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$16 MM
2002	$81 MM	$18 MM
2001	$84 MM	$19 MM
2000	$79 MM	$18 MM
1999	$77 MM	$18 MM
1998	$79 MM	$18 MM
1997	$69 MM	$17 MM
1996	$67 MM	$17 MM
1995	$67 MM	$16 MM
1992	$59 MM	$14 MM
1990	$55 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$217 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$217 MM	$30 MM
2022	$179 MM	$28 MM
2021	$153 MM	$25 MM
2020	$168 MM	$25 MM
2019	$157 MM	$25 MM
2018	$179 MM	$23 MM
2017	$162 MM	$23 MM
2016	$156 MM	$22 MM
2015	$133 MM	$20 MM
2014	$131 MM	$20 MM
2012	$122 MM	$19 MM
2011	$143 MM	$21 MM
2010	$133 MM	$20 MM
2009	$122 MM	$20 MM
2008	$114 MM	$20 MM
2007	$110 MM	$19 MM
2006	$100 MM	$21 MM
2005	$97 MM	$18 MM
2004	$100 MM	$17 MM
2003	$91 MM	$18 MM
2002	$100 MM	$19 MM
2001	$105 MM	$21 MM
2000	$86 MM	$18 MM
1999	$81 MM	$18 MM
1998	$74 MM	$18 MM
1997	$74 MM	$18 MM
1996	$71 MM	$17 MM
1995	$65 MM	$16 MM
1992	$56 MM	$14 MM
1990	$56 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,734

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,605	$24,520
2022	$20,101	$22,621
2021	$19,110	$20,683
2020	$17,852	$17,423
2019	$16,309	$17,496
2018	$15,895	$16,267
2017	$15,689	$17,283
2016	$14,268	$16,027
2015	$11,988	$12,967
2014	$13,164	$13,618
2012	$11,885	$12,923
2011	$13,321	$13,182
2010	$12,370	$12,967
2009	$11,723	$12,476
2008	$11,221	$11,970
2007	$10,628	$12,325
2006	$11,179	$11,373
2005	$10,500	$9,887
2004	$10,150	$9,342
2003	$9,430	$8,561
2002	$9,245	$9,347
2001	$9,781	$9,246
2000	$9,191	$8,505
1999	$8,847	$8,127
1998	$8,899	$7,716
1997	$7,691	$7,409
1995	$7,738	$6,949
1992	$6,700	$6,008
1990	$6,089	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,706

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scranton School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,577	$23,814
2022	$19,284	$21,674
2021	$16,912	$19,381
2020	$17,101	$17,371
2019	$15,813	$17,056
2018	$18,080	$15,644
2017	$16,544	$16,490
2016	$15,832	$15,754
2015	$13,546	$12,300
2014	$13,383	$13,435
2012	$12,447	$12,431
2011	$14,740	$12,980
2010	$13,977	$12,300
2009	$12,651	$11,944
2008	$11,521	$11,838
2007	$11,093	$11,937
2006	$10,685	$11,377
2005	$10,621	$9,707
2004	$11,132	$9,347
2003	$10,311	$9,243
2002	$11,497	$9,853
2001	$12,312	$10,315
2000	$10,018	$8,598
1999	$9,236	$8,268
1998	$8,409	$7,996
1997	$8,249	$7,728
1995	$7,444	$6,895
1992	$6,365	$6,055
1990	$6,141	$5,391

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education