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Bellefonte Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,752 students in Bellefonte Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellefonte Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,646 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bellefonte Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
23 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,457 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
93%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
204
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
247
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,064 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,505
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,064
$23,089
Best Bellefonte Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion-walker Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 School Dr
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-2425
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-2425
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Benner Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
490 Buffalo Run Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-2812
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-2812
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pleasant Gap Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 S Main St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2739
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2739
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Bellefonte Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 W Linn St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5519
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5519
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Bellefonte Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 N School St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5466
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5466
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
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