B−
Galeton Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Galeton, Gaines, West Branch, Hector, Pike, Abbott and Elk.
Students
289
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,386
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$5.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Galeton Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.2M, about $18,007 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit.
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 proficiency32%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,386 per student · 17% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 48%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
308’23
289’24
Down 6.2% since 2023.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 1%Black 1%Two or more races 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.