Hollidaysburg Area School District

405 Clark Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hollidaysburg Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,512 students in Hollidaysburg Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hollidaysburg Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hollidaysburg Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#103 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
57%
91%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.9%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,113 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$52 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,706
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,113
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hollidaysburg Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frankstown Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2463 Reservoir Rd
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4961
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Foot Of Ten Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Foot Of Ten Rd
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 695-1941
Gr: K-6 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Charles W Longer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 Union St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4431
Gr: K-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,061 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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