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Austin Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Austin, Keating Township, Portage Township, Wharton Township and Sylvania Township.
Students
123
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,584
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
9:1
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Austin Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the PA average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 34.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $24,073 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wolf Township.
PK–6Joseph C Ashkar El SchEast Lycoming School District
7–12Hughesville JSHSEast Lycoming School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,584 per student · 22% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 60%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
188’20
142’21
132’22
154’23
123’24
Down 34.6% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Coudersport Area School DistrictHomer Township, Summit Township
$20,188per student
Cameron County School DistrictGrove Township, Lumber Township, Portage Township
$19,613per student
Keystone Central School DistrictLeidy Township, Stewardson Township
$21,948per student
Galeton Area School DistrictAbbott Township
$25,386per 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.