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 Pennsylvania 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 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 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.