Erie City School District

Last updated
Erie City School District
Map of Erie County Pennsylvania School Districts.png
Location
City of Erie
United States
District information
Type Public
MottoIn an environment of high expectations, trust, collaboration and respect WE ALL CAN LEARN.
GradesPreK-12
Established1870
SuperintendentBrian J. Polito, CPA
Students and staff
Students12,000
Teachers869
Staff1,315 (including Teachers)
Other information
Website www.eriesd.org

The Erie City School District is the school district that serves Erie, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is a member of the Northwest Tri-County IU 5.

Contents

Serving the Erie School District are two high schools, three middle schools, and ten elementary schools. [1] On April 19, 2007, GE Transportation presented the district with a $15 million donation, which was reportedly the largest ever donation to education in Pennsylvania. In 2014 Erie school district teacher salaries were published and determined to be up to 40 percent higher than the average household in Erie pa.

As of August, 2017, student enrollment for the district's 15 schools was 11,265. [2]

Schools

Superintendent Brian Polito (right) with Governor Tom Wolf Gov. Wolf 'Massive Investment' in Education Means Better Future for All Pennsylvanians (52273017029).jpg
Superintendent Brian Polito (right) with Governor Tom Wolf

High schools (grades 9–12)

Middle schools (grades 6–8)

Gov. Wolf Announces Removal of Erie's Public Schools from Financial Watch Status (52393786014).jpg

Elementary schools (grades preK-5)

Former schools

Beginning with the 2012/13 school year, the district closed three schools, Burton, Glenwood and Irving elementary schools, due to a budget deficit and declining enrollment. [3] Further closings and changes are expected to happen after the 2012/13 school year, although no official timeline has been announced. [4]

In 2017, Strong Vincent and East High Schools became middle schools when these former high schools consolidated with Central Tech High School to become Erie High School. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erie County, Pennsylvania</span> County in Pennsylvania, United States

Erie County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the northernmost county in Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 270,876. Its county seat is Erie. The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1803.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erie, Pennsylvania</span> City in Pennsylvania, United States

Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. Erie is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania and the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania with a population of 94,831 at the 2020 census. The estimated population in 2023 had decreased to 92,732. The Erie metropolitan area, equivalent to all of Erie County, consists of 266,096 residents. The Erie–Meadville combined statistical area had a population of 369,331 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania</span> Township in Pennsylvania

Millcreek Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The population was 54,065 at the 2020 census. It is the 12th largest municipality in the state. and the largest township in Western Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mercyhurst University</span> Catholic college in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Mercyhurst University is a private Roman Catholic university in Erie, Pennsylvania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Des Moines Independent Community School District</span> School district in Iowa

The Des Moines Independent Community School District is the largest public school district in Iowa. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education.

East Orange School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from the city of East Orange, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 20 schools, had an enrollment of 10,072 students and 744.0 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 13.5:1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Tech High School</span> School in Erie, PA, United States

Central Tech School was a high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Originally named Central High School, it was the result of the merger of Academy High School and Technical Memorial High School after the conclusion of the 1992–1993 academic year when Academy closed. Around 1994, Central was renamed Central Tech.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is the branch of the government of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia responsible for public K-12 education. Like all public school systems in the state, it is legally classified as a school division instead of a school district. Although Virginia school divisions perform the functions of school districts in other U.S. states, they have no taxing authority, instead relying on appropriations from their local governments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Millcreek Township School District</span> School district in Pennsylvania

Millcreek Township School District is a school district serving Millcreek Township, a suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania. The total enrollment is 7,464 students. The district was the pilot district in the Start S.M.A.R.T. Program in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colorado Springs School District 11</span> School district in Colorado, United States

The Colorado Springs School District 11 is the central school district of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its headquarters are in that city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bethel School District (Oregon)</span> School district in Oregon, United States of America

Bethel School District (52) is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon. It serves the Bethel neighborhood in northwest Eugene. During the 2018–19 school year approximately 5,450 students were enrolled in Bethel's 11 schools, making it the third largest school district in Lane County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McDowell High School</span> Public school in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

McDowell High School is a public high school located in Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Erie. It is the only high school in the Millcreek Township School District. The school's mascot is the Trojan.

The Owen J. Roberts School District is a school district located in northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. its headquarters are in South Coventry Township, with a Pottstown postal address.

Durant Independent School District is a public school district based in Durant, Oklahoma, United States. Durant ISD takes some students in from places such as Calera, Armstrong, Mead, Silo, Caddo, and Atoka. In terms of enrollment, Durant ISD is the largest public school district in Southeastern Oklahoma.

Enid Public Schools is a public school district located in Enid, Oklahoma, USA. The school district had an enrollment of 7,540 students in September 2012.

Medford Public Schools is a school district located in Medford, Massachusetts. The district has 9 schools in the city serving grades K-12. It is led by Superintendent Dr. Marice Edouard-Vincent. The main office is located at 489 Winthrop Street, within the High School/Vocational-Technical High School building.

District 10 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) is an interscholastic athletic association in Northwest Pennsylvania. District 10 is one of the PIAA's 12 athletic conferences and comprises high schools in Erie, Pennsylvania and surrounding counties to the south and east. Member schools are classified by enrollment into four categories based on the number of students: A, AA, AAA, AAAA. District 10 is commonly referred to as "D-10" and is sometimes notated with the Roman Numeral "X".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penncrest School District</span> School district in Pennsylvania

Penncrest School District is a midsized public school district located primarily in Crawford County, in Northwest Pennsylvania, with a small portion of the district's service area in adjacent Venango County. The school district encompasses several rural townships and boroughs. Its administrative offices are located in Hayfield Township outside Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Penncrest School District encompasses approximately 400 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data it serves a resident population of 24,780 people. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $16,413, while the median family income was $42,566 a year.

Erie High School is a high school in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Formerly called Central Tech High School, it was renamed in 2017 after the Erie City School District converted two of the other high schools, Strong Vincent High School and East High School, into middle schools.

References

42°07′52″N80°05′11″W / 42.1311°N 80.0865°W / 42.1311; -80.0865