A−
Bellefonte Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Benner, Spring, Bellefonte, Walker and Marion.
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 Sunbrook.
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 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.
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.