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Public School Review - Established 2003

Big Spring School District

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (717) 776-2000
www.bigspringsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,580 students in Big Spring School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Spring School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
2,344 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind170145
1149158
2158162
3170169
4175162
5208168
6191169
7168124
8189124
9222
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District Rank

Big Spring School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#210 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBig Spring School District
2023#210
2022#171
2021#168
2019#208
2018#233
2017#235
2016#309
2015#276
2014#269
2013#285
2012#283
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42%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
202342%38%
202245%36%
202139%38%
201951%45%
201850%45%
201753%46%
201647%46%
201547%43%
201477%72%
201377%73%
201277%74%
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62%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
202262%55%
202162%55%
201968%62%
201850%63%
201766%63%
201664%62%
201563%62%
201473%70%
201373%70%
201272%71%
201170%73%
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74%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
202274%57%
202166%64%
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92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
202392%87%
202289%87%
202192%87%
202094%87%
201991%86%
201894%86%
201792%86%
201692%86%
201587%86%
201487%86%
201389%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.150.59
20230.140.58
20220.130.57
20210.120.57
20200.120.54
20190.120.54
20180.100.53
20170.100.53
20160.080.51
20150.090.51
20140.070.50
20130.090.48
20120.080.47
20110.080.47
20100.080.46
20090.060.44
20080.070.43
20070.050.42
20060.060.41
20050.050.40
20040.040.40
20030.040.39
20020.050.37
20010.050.37
20000.060.35
19990.050.35
19980.040.35
19970.050.34
19960.040.34
19950.050.33
19940.040.33
19930.020.31
19920.020.31
19910.020.31
19900.010.31
19890.010.30
19880.010.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%5%
20231%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20151%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20111%4%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20061%3%
20051%2%
20001%2%
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% Hispanic
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
20242%15%
20232%14%
20222%14%
20212%13%
20202%12%
20192%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20161%10%
20151%10%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%9%
20091%7%
20081%7%
20072%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20012%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19971%4%
19951%3%
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% Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20221%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20181%15%
20171%15%
20161%15%
20151%15%
20141%15%
20131%15%
20121%15%
20111%15%
20101%15%
20091%16%
20082%16%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20022%15%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%15%
19982%15%
19971%14%
19962%14%
19951%14%
19942%14%
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% White
91%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
202492%61%
202393%62%
202293%63%
202194%63%
202094%65%
201994%65%
201895%66%
201795%66%
201696%68%
201596%68%
201496%69%
201395%70%
201296%71%
201196%71%
201096%72%
200997%73%
200896%74%
200797%74%
200697%75%
200597%76%
200498%76%
200398%77%
200297%78%
200197%78%
200097%79%
199998%79%
199898%79%
199798%80%
199698%80%
199597%81%
199498%81%
1993100%82%
199299%82%
1991100%82%
1990100%82%
1989100%83%
1988100%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%5%
20233%5%
20224%5%
20213%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,345 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,103 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$57 MM$27 MM
2022$55 MM$25 MM
2021$57 MM$27 MM
2020$55 MM$25 MM
2019$53 MM$25 MM
2018$51 MM$24 MM
2017$49 MM$24 MM
2016$47 MM$23 MM
2015$42 MM$21 MM
2014$45 MM$21 MM
2012$43 MM$20 MM
2011$43 MM$21 MM
2010$42 MM$21 MM
2009$40 MM$21 MM
2008$39 MM$21 MM
2007$37 MM$20 MM
2006$33 MM$20 MM
2005$32 MM$18 MM
2004$28 MM$17 MM
2003$26 MM$16 MM
2002$26 MM$18 MM
2001$24 MM$19 MM
2000$24 MM$18 MM
1999$22 MM$18 MM
1998$21 MM$18 MM
1997$20 MM$17 MM
1996$20 MM$17 MM
1995$19 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$52 MM$25 MM
2022$56 MM$25 MM
2021$52 MM$25 MM
2020$56 MM$25 MM
2019$59 MM$25 MM
2018$52 MM$23 MM
2017$48 MM$23 MM
2016$44 MM$22 MM
2015$38 MM$20 MM
2014$45 MM$20 MM
2012$38 MM$19 MM
2011$41 MM$21 MM
2010$38 MM$20 MM
2009$37 MM$20 MM
2008$36 MM$20 MM
2007$40 MM$19 MM
2006$35 MM$21 MM
2005$36 MM$18 MM
2004$29 MM$17 MM
2003$37 MM$18 MM
2002$39 MM$19 MM
2001$24 MM$21 MM
2000$24 MM$18 MM
1999$21 MM$18 MM
1998$20 MM$18 MM
1997$19 MM$18 MM
1996$19 MM$17 MM
1995$18 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,345
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$23,678$21,465
2022$21,441$17,423
2021$23,551$20,683
2020$21,441$17,423
2019$21,062$17,496
2018$20,247$16,267
2017$19,206$17,283
2016$18,337$16,027
2015$16,170$12,967
2014$16,925$13,618
2012$15,564$12,923
2011$15,263$13,182
2010$14,364$12,967
2009$12,998$12,476
2008$12,875$11,970
2007$11,626$12,325
2006$10,611$11,373
2005$10,073$9,887
2004$8,828$9,342
2003$8,075$8,561
2002$7,916$9,347
2001$7,513$9,246
2000$7,311$8,505
1999$6,740$8,127
1998$6,401$7,716
1997$6,288$7,409
1995$5,988$6,949
1992$5,382$6,008
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Spending / Student
$22,103
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBig Spring School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$21,498$20,114
2022$21,914$17,371
2021$21,382$19,381
2020$21,914$17,371
2019$23,292$17,056
2018$20,632$15,644
2017$18,502$16,490
2016$17,076$15,754
2015$14,407$12,300
2014$16,955$13,435
2012$13,680$12,431
2011$14,368$12,980
2010$12,797$12,300
2009$11,975$11,944
2008$11,908$11,838
2007$12,619$11,937
2006$11,198$11,377
2005$11,461$9,707
2004$9,015$9,347
2003$11,614$9,243
2002$11,937$9,853
2001$7,302$10,315
2000$7,457$8,598
1999$6,425$8,268
1998$6,084$7,996
1997$6,034$7,728
1995$5,581$6,895
1992$6,861$6,055
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Best Big Spring School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mount Rock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Flat Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Newville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Steelstown Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Big Spring Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,344 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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