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Big Spring School District

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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

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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#210 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
62%
55%
74%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,345
$23,724
Spending / Student
$22,103
$23,146

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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