C
Forest Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Jenks Township, Tionesta Township, Harmony Township, Green Township, President Township, Hickory Township, Barnett Township, Tionesta, Howe Township, Kingsley Township and Millstone Township.
Students
326
Schools
4
Spent per student
$34,386
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
7:1
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Forest Area School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the PA average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $32,086 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roaring Spring.
K–2Spring Cove El SchSpring Cove School District
3–5Martinsburg El SchSpring Cove School District
6–8Spring Cove MSSpring Cove School District
9–12Central HSSpring Cove School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,386 per student · 58% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 41%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
388’20
386’21
352’22
344’23
326’24
Down 16% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Clarion County School DistrictFarmington Township, Washington Township
$16,264per student
Warren County School DistrictCherry Grove Township, Limestone Township, Sheffield Township
$20,378per student
Kane Area School DistrictHighland Township, Wetmore Township
$18,638per student
Brookville Area School DistrictBarnett Township, Heath Township
$17,745per student
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.