C+
Smethport Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Keating, Smethport, Hamlin, Norwich and Sergeant.
Students
708
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,174
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Smethport Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Pennsylvania districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.8M, about $8,220 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 proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,174 per student · 3% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 61%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
760’20
763’21
758’22
728’23
708’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.