Big Spring School District

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,591 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 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), 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 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Big Spring School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#171 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Spring   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Spring   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Spring   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Spring   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Big Spring   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
15 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,154 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
145
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,112 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Big Spring   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Spring   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,355
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Spring   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,112
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Spring   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Big Spring School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Flat Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
334 Centerville Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2045
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mount Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
47 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2025
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Newville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Steelstown Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2035
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Big Spring Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241
(717) 776-2471
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,343 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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