B
St. Marys Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves St. Marys, Fox Township, Jay Township and Benezette Township.
Students
1,845
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,906
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Marys Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Ohio districts
- Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $3,818 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,906 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,815’20
1,797’21
1,778’22
1,835’23
1,845’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cameron County School DistrictGibson Township, Shippen Township
$19,613per student
Johnsonburg Area School DistrictJones Township, Ridgway Township
$19,313per student
Ridgway Area School DistrictHorton Township, Ridgway Township
$18,967per student
Clearfield Area School DistrictGirard Township
$18,680per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.