B+
Marion Center Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Rayne Township, South Mahoning Township, Washington Township, Canoe Township, East Mahoning Township, Grant Township, Marion Center, Ernest, Creekside and Plumville.
Students
1,188
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,951
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
What stands out about Marion Center Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Pennsylvania districts
- 12 students per teacher
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
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,951 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 58%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,221’20
1,195’21
1,186’22
1,202’23
1,188’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Armstrong School DistrictAtwood, Cowanshannock Township, Plumcreek Township
$19,947per student
Punxsutawney Area School DistrictBanks Township, Bell Township, North Mahoning Township
$18,410per student
Indiana Area School DistrictArmstrong Township, White Township
$19,130per student
Purchase Line School DistrictGreen Township, Montgomery Township
$23,058per 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.