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Schools in Rice Township · Crestwood School District

Rice Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Pennsylvania districts

In Rice Township, 69% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rice Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#260of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 14 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 34% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.9
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,114 students on the public path
In brief

Rice Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 984 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rice Township’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,387 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Crestwood Secondary Campus. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wyoming Valley SDA Elementary (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rice Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania school districts, #260 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (984)Better than 72%
Towns in Luzerne County (36)Better than 75%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,401 test results and a graduating class of 260 could put Rice Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Rice Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,384 in math, 1,418 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rice Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Rice El SchCrestwood School DistrictB
7–12Crestwood Secondary Campusin Mountain TopB

Rice Township’s public schools are run by Crestwood School District, which also serves Dennison, Dorrance, Fairview and Nuangola and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Crestwood School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 2,726 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$14,387PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 55.1% · 1418 students tested
Math43%
State average 36.1% · 1384 students tested

Rice Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Rice Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rice TownshipA−Crestwood
WrightA−Crestwood
Nuangola—Crestwood
FairviewA−Crestwood
DorranceA−Crestwood

All 4 neighbors share Crestwood with Rice Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Rice Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Rice Townshipby address
Rice El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Mountain Top
B
735 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Rice Townshipin other towns
Crestwood Secondary Campus
High · Grades 7–12 · Mountain Top
B
1,379 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Wyoming Valley SDA Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–7 · Mountain Top
Private · Religious
7 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Rice Township’s schools

Are Rice Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rice Township children attend outscore 82% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #260 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rice Township in?

Crestwood School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,726 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Rice Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Crestwood School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Rice Township spend per student?

$14,387 in Crestwood School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rice Township?

Yes: Wyoming Valley SDA Elementary (religious, grades K–7, 7 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.