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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
The gist

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 Eighty Four.

K–410 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
5–83 middle schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
9–123 high schoolsCanon-McMillan School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math 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.

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.

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