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Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Decatur Township, Rush Township, Philipsburg, Boggs Township, Osceola Mills, Chester Hill and Wallaceton.

Students

1,591

Schools

4

Spent per student

$20,818

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$25.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

School Grade B+: better than 71% of Pennsylvania districts
12 students per teacher
Debt of $25.4M, about $15,995 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for St. Clair.

K–6Williamsburg Community El SchWilliamsburg Community School District

7–12Williamsburg Community JSHSWilliamsburg Community School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$20,818 per student · 4% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 58%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,578’20

1,597’21

1,600’22

1,575’23

1,591’24

About steady.

Students

White 96%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Philipsburg El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Philipsburg

423 students12:1

Osceola Mills El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Osceola Mills

271 students11:1

Philipsburg-Osceola Area MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Philipsburg

372 students12:1

Philipsburg-Osceola Area HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Philipsburg

525 students13:1

Towns served

Decatur Township 3,743Rush Township 3,637Philipsburg 2,748Boggs Township 1,750Osceola Mills 1,325Chester Hill 788Wallaceton 293

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

West Branch Area School DistrictCooper Township, Graham Township, Morris Township

$19,315per student

Bald Eagle Area School DistrictHuston Township, Snow Shoe Township, Union Township

$20,417per student

Clearfield Area School DistrictBradford Township, Knox Township, Lawrence Township

$18,680per student

Moshannon Valley School DistrictGulich Township, Woodward Township

$18,484per 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.