Item: Purchase Line School District
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Purchase Line School District

16559 Route 286 Highway E
Commodore, PA 15729

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (724) 254-4312

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 760 students in Purchase Line School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

51�Թ�� in Purchase Line School District have an score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

760 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	20	11
Kind	51	152
1	37	161
2	42	168
3	46	161
4	77	167
5	57	168
6	53	169
7	61	172
8	59	173
9	75	188
10	64	184
11	59	176
12	59	173

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District Rank

Purchase Line School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District
2023	#391
2022	#442
2021	#466
2019	#445
2018	#490
2017	#492
2016	#494
2015	#528
2014	#495
2013	#511
2012	#442

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	23%	36%
2021	24%	38%
2019	39%	45%
2018	35%	45%
2017	33%	46%
2016	35%	46%
2015	27%	43%
2014	63%	72%
2013	63%	73%
2012	68%	74%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2022	54%	55%
2021	45%	55%
2019	60%	62%
2018	35%	63%
2017	54%	63%
2016	51%	62%
2015	45%	62%
2014	62%	70%
2013	62%	70%
2012	62%	71%
2011	67%	73%

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55-59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	52%	64%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.06	0.58
2022	0.07	0.57
2021	0.06	0.57
2020	0.04	0.54
2019	0.04	0.54
2018	0.04	0.53
2017	0.04	0.53
2016	0.02	0.51
2015	0.09	0.51
2014	0.01	0.50
2013	0.03	0.48
2012	0.02	0.47
2011	0.02	0.47
2010	0.02	0.46
2009	0.02	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.04	0.42
2006	0.02	0.41
2005	0.01	0.40
2004	0.02	0.40
2003	0.01	0.39
2002	0.02	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2013)
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2013	2%	9%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%

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% White

97%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	62%
2022	96%	63%
2021	97%	63%
2020	98%	65%
2019	98%	65%
2018	98%	66%
2017	98%	66%
2016	100%	68%
2015	12%	68%
2014	100%	69%
2013	98%	70%
2012	100%	71%
2011	100%	71%
2010	100%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	100%	76%
2004	100%	76%
2003	100%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	99%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,432 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,287 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$27 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$24 MM
2017	$19 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$21 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$20 MM
2011	$18 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$21 MM
2009	$18 MM	$21 MM
2008	$17 MM	$21 MM
2007	$17 MM	$20 MM
2006	$16 MM	$20 MM
2005	$15 MM	$18 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$18 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$11 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$25 MM
2022	$20 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$25 MM
2020	$20 MM	$25 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$19 MM	$23 MM
2017	$18 MM	$23 MM
2016	$18 MM	$22 MM
2015	$17 MM	$20 MM
2014	$17 MM	$20 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$20 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$16 MM	$20 MM
2007	$15 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$21 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$18 MM
2002	$13 MM	$19 MM
2001	$12 MM	$21 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,432

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$25,721	$21,465
2022	$23,910	$17,423
2021	$24,115	$20,683
2020	$23,910	$17,423
2019	$24,119	$17,496
2018	$22,109	$16,267
2017	$21,254	$17,283
2016	$20,470	$16,027
2015	$18,705	$12,967
2014	$18,171	$13,618
2012	$17,728	$12,923
2011	$17,750	$13,182
2010	$16,693	$12,967
2009	$16,087	$12,476
2008	$15,350	$11,970
2007	$14,398	$12,325
2006	$13,473	$11,373
2005	$12,792	$9,887
2004	$11,964	$9,342
2003	$11,323	$8,561
2002	$10,552	$9,347
2001	$9,741	$9,246
2000	$8,928	$8,505
1999	$8,143	$8,127
1998	$7,756	$7,716
1997	$7,302	$7,409
1995	$6,904	$6,949
1992	$5,448	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$25,287

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Purchase Line School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,607	$20,114
2022	$23,254	$17,371
2021	$23,071	$19,381
2020	$23,254	$17,371
2019	$24,075	$17,056
2018	$21,950	$15,644
2017	$20,432	$16,490
2016	$19,940	$15,754
2015	$17,889	$12,300
2014	$17,366	$13,435
2012	$21,859	$12,431
2011	$18,989	$12,980
2010	$15,965	$12,300
2009	$14,107	$11,944
2008	$14,037	$11,838
2007	$13,038	$11,937
2006	$12,375	$11,377
2005	$11,443	$9,707
2004	$11,639	$9,347
2003	$11,429	$9,243
2002	$10,372	$9,853
2001	$9,220	$10,315
2000	$8,120	$8,598
1999	$7,649	$8,268
1998	$7,273	$7,996
1997	$7,165	$7,728
1995	$6,353	$6,895
1992	$7,624	$6,055

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Best Purchase Line School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Purchase Line Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16957 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312

Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16559 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
(724) 254-4312

Gr: 7-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Purchase Line School District?

Purchase Line School District manages 2 public schools serving 760 students.

What is the rank of Purchase Line School District?

Purchase Line School District is ranked #389 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Purchase Line School District?

97% of Purchase Line School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Purchase Line School District?

Purchase Line School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Purchase Line School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,287 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 760 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 87% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education