Top Rankings
Bellefonte Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 850 students in Bellefonte Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Bellefonte Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Bellefonte Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellefonte Area High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
2,579 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellefonte Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2008–2022. View full 16-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
91%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,532 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$56 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,349
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,532
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bellefonte Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellefonte Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
830 E Bishop St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4833
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4833
Gr: 9-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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