B
St. Marys Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves St. Marys, Fox, Jay and Benezette.
Students
1,845
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,906
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Marys Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 22% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $3,818 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 proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,906 per student · 22% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 41%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,815’20
1,797’21
1,778’22
1,835’23
1,845’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.