C
Forest Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Jenks Township, Tionesta Township, Harmony Township, Green Township, President Township, Hickory Township, Barnett Township, Tionesta, Howe Township, Kingsley Township and Millstone Township.
Students
326
Schools
4
Spent per student
$34,386
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
7:1
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Forest Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the PA average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $32,086 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,386 per student · 58% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 41%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
388’20
386’21
352’22
344’23
326’24
Down 16% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Clarion County School DistrictFarmington Township, Washington Township
$16,264per student
Warren County School DistrictCherry Grove Township, Limestone Township, Sheffield Township
$20,378per student
Kane Area School DistrictHighland Township, Wetmore Township
$18,638per student
Brookville Area School DistrictBarnett Township, Heath Township
$17,745per 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.