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Bellefonte Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Benner Township, Spring Township, Bellefonte, Walker Township and Marion Township.
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit Township.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School District
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.
Bald Eagle Area School DistrictBoggs Township, Howard Township, Union Township
$20,417per student
Penns Valley Area School DistrictGregg Township, Potter Township
$18,947per student
State College Area School DistrictCollege Township, Harris Township, Patton Township
$24,249per student
Keystone Central School DistrictLiberty Township, Porter Township
$21,948per 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.