B+
Punxsutawney Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Punxsutawney, Bell, Henderson, Young, Canoe, Perry, McCalmont, North Mahoning, Banks, Ringgold, Oliver, Gaskill, Big Run, Porter, Timblin and Worthville.
Students
1,895
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,410
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
10:1
Debt
$28.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Punxsutawney Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.0M, about $14,777 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,410 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 58%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,848’20
1,866’21
1,905’22
1,878’23
1,895’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <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.