A−
Bellefonte Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Benner, Spring, Bellefonte, Walker and Marion.
Students
2,579
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,792
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$27.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bellefonte Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.4M, about $10,623 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,792 per student · 14% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,664’20
2,646’21
2,599’22
2,585’23
2,579’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.