B+
Punxsutawney Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Punxsutawney, Bell Township, Henderson Township, Young Township, Canoe Township, Perry Township, McCalmont Township, North Mahoning Township, Banks Township, Ringgold Township, Oliver Township, Gaskill Township, Big Run, Porter Township, Timblin and Worthville.
Students
1,895
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,410
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$28.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Punxsutawney Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.0M, about $14,777 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wayne Township.
PK–4Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
5–8Pymatuning Valley Middle SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
9–12Pymatuning Valley High SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,410 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 58%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,848’20
1,866’21
1,905’22
1,878’23
1,895’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Punxsutawney 5,665Bell Township 2,108Henderson Township 1,853Young Township 1,472Canoe Township 1,416Perry Township 1,185McCalmont Township 1,167North Mahoning Township 1,137Banks Township 1,062Ringgold Township 944Oliver Township 942Gaskill Township 700Big Run 505Porter Township 318Timblin 185Worthville 49
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Brookville Area School DistrictBeaver Township, Knox Township
$17,745per student
DuBois Area School DistrictBrady Township, Sykesville, Winslow Township
$17,072per student
Purchase Line School DistrictBell Township, Glen Campbell, Montgomery Township
$23,058per student
Armstrong School DistrictWest Mahoning Township
$19,947per 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.