The Sharon City School District is a small, urban, public school system serving the city of Sharon, Pennsylvania on the western edge of the state. Sharon City School District encompasses approximately 5 square miles (13 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 16,328. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $15,913, while the median family income was $34,581. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. By 2010, Sharon City School District's population declined to 14,028 people.
Per District officials, in school year 2007-08, the Sharon City School District provided basic educational services to 2,277 pupils through the employment of 170 teachers, 125 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 11 administrators. Sharon City School District received more than $16.9 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. In 2009, 61% of the students qualified for a free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. According to District officials, in school year 2009-10 the Sharon City School District provided basic educational services to 2,128 pupils. The District employed: 173 teachers, 110 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators. Sharon City School District received more than $17.2 million in state funding in school year 2009-10. Sharon City School District received 70% of its funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sharon City School District currently operates four schools:
- Case Avenue Elementary School (grades K-6) built 1923, expanded 1950, renovated 1976 demolished 2011, rebuilt 2013
- C.M. Musser Elementary School (grades K-6) built 1958, renovated and expanded 2000
- West Hill Elementary School (grades K-6) built 1961, renovated and expanded 2000
- Sharon Middle-High School (grades 7-12) built 1969, renovated 2003
Read more about Sharon City School District: Governance, Academic Achievement, Special Education, Budget, Extracurriculars
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