B−
Penncrest School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves Hayfield, Woodcock, Cambridge Springs, Randolph, Cussewago, Cambridge, East Mead, Richmond, Rockdale, Plum, Venango, Troy, Steuben, Saegertown, Athens, Blooming Valley, Townville, Venango and Woodcock.
Students
2,399
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,098
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$34.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Penncrest School District
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
- Debt of $34.5M, about $14,386 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 proficiency31%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,098 per student · 8% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 58%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,568’20
2,563’21
2,545’22
2,478’23
2,399’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.