C+
Albert Gallatin Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Georges, German, Masontown, Springhill, Nicholson, Fairchance, Point Marion and Smithfield.
Students
2,894
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,830
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Albert Gallatin Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $15.9M, about $5,498 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,830 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 64%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,088’20
3,108’21
3,046’22
2,971’23
2,894’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
A L Wilson El Sch
C341 students13:1
George J Plava El Sch
C−314 students13:1
Masontown El Sch
C251 students13:1
Smithfield El Sch
B+220 students14:1
Friendship Hill El Sch
A−155 students11:1
Albert Gallatin North MS
C375 students15:1
Albert Gallatin South MS
C318 students12:1
Albert Gallatin Area SHS
B920 students15:1
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.