Minersville Area School District

Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
Minersville, PA 17954
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,053 students in Minersville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Minersville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,053 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minersville Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#462 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
49%
55%
52%
57%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,295 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,483
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,295
$23,119

Best Minersville Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minersville Area El Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
North Fifth Street
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-1400
Gr: 1-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-1400
Gr: 7-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
24 Llewellyn Road
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-1400
Gr: PK-K | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minersville Area School District?
Minersville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,053 students.
What is the rank of Minersville Area School District?
Minersville Area School District is ranked #458 out of 678 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 Minersville Area School District?
83% of Minersville Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Minersville Area School District?
Minersville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Minersville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,295 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,053 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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