B+
Punxsutawney Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Punxsutawney, Bell, Henderson, Young, Canoe, Perry, McCalmont, North Mahoning, Banks, Ringgold, Oliver, Gaskill, Big Run, Porter, Timblin and Worthville.
Students
1,895
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,410
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$28.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Punxsutawney Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.0M, about $14,777 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 proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,410 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 58%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,848’20
1,866’21
1,905’22
1,878’23
1,895’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.