For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,132 students in Mahanoy Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mahanoy Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,931 Schools
# Students
1,132 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mahanoy Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#569 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
44%
16%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,847 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,091
$23,730
Spending / Student
$17,847
$23,152
Best Mahanoy Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mahanoy Area Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Gr: K-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Gr: 7-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mahanoy Area School District?
Mahanoy Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,132 students.
What is the rank of Mahanoy Area School District?
Mahanoy Area School District is ranked #570 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mahanoy Area School District?
51% of Mahanoy Area School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mahanoy Area School District?
Mahanoy Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Mahanoy Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,847 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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