C
Forest Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Jenks, Tionesta, Harmony, Green, President, Hickory, Barnett, Tionesta, Howe, Kingsley and Millstone.
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 Leeper.
PK–6North Clarion Co El SchNorth Clarion County School District
7–12North Clarion Co JSHSNorth Clarion County 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.
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.