Minersville Area School District

Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
Minersville, PA 17954-0787
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,050 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 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,929 Schools
# Students
1,050 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Minersville 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#462 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

27%
38%

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

49%
55%

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

52%
57%
82%
87.5%

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

(2022-23)
33.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.60

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
60%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,070 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$44,930 MM

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

Spending
$22 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,900
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$21,070
$26,274

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

Best Minersville Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-1400
Gr: 1-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 High School Lane
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 544-1400
Gr: 7-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
24 Llewellyn Road
Minersville, PA 17954
(570) 544-1400
Gr: PK-K | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Minersville Area School District?
Minersville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,050 students.
What is the rank of Minersville Area School District?
Minersville Area School District is ranked #458 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 Minersville Area School District?
80% of Minersville Area School District students are White, 14% 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 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Minersville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,070 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,050 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 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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