Peters Township School District is a large, suburban, public school district located in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and encompasses an area of 19.5 square miles. The school district has a population of 17,566, according to the 2000 federal census. In 2009, the per capita income was $36,159, while the median family income was $86,661. In school year 2003–04, the Peters Township School District provided basic educational services to 3,917 pupils through the employment of 21 administrators, 224 teachers, and 185 full-time and part-time support personnel. Special education was provided by the district and the Intermediate Unit #1.
The district operates five schools:
- Bower Hill Elementary School Kindergarten through Grade 3, Report Card 2010-2011
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School Kindergarten through Grade 3, Report Card 2010-2011
- McMurray Elementary School Grades 4 – 6,
- Peters Township Middle School Grades 7 – 8
- Peters Township High School Grades 9 - 12
In 2005, all five schools met the federal "No Child Left Behind" requirements. The mission of the Peters Township High School is to ensure that all students receive the highest quality education delivered by an excellent staff making full use of resources so that students may become contributing members of society and lifelong learners.
In 2007, the district was noted as an academically high performing school district in a state school report called Costing out the Resources need to meet Pennsylvania's Public Education Goals. It was one of 67 districts who were recognized.
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