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Oil City Area School District

Item: Oil City Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

825 Grandview Road
Oil City, PA 16301-0929

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 676-1867

www.ocasd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

1,794 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	123	150
1	124	158
2	135	161
3	140	169
4	132	162
5	119	168
6	134	169
7	134	171
8	142	173
9	173	185
10	158	181
11	138	178
12	142	177

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District Rank

Oil City 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#457 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District
2023	#457
2022	#481
2021	#475
2019	#473
2018	#423
2017	#451
2016	#470
2015	#484
2014	#450
2013	#462
2012	#413
2011	#419
2010	#461

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	38%
2022	25%	36%
2021	20%	38%
2019	39%	45%
2018	40%	45%
2017	39%	46%
2016	39%	46%
2015	34%	43%
2014	68%	72%
2013	70%	73%
2012	69%	74%
2011	67%	76%
2010	69%	75%

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47%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	47%	55%
2021	46%	55%
2019	56%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	57%	63%
2016	52%	62%
2015	51%	62%
2014	65%	70%
2013	64%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	70%	73%
2010	61%	72%

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53%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	57%
2021	61%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	23.8%	23.3%
2022	43.1%	26.6%
2021	17.2%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.17	0.58
2022	0.14	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.11	0.55
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.52
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.12	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.10	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.08	0.41
2006	0.08	0.41
2005	0.08	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.07	0.38
2002	0.06	0.37
2001	0.05	0.37
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.03	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.05	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31
1990	0.04	0.30
1989	0.04	0.30
1988	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2018)
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

90%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	71%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	98%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	98%	83%
1988	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,178 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$40 MM	$30 MM
2022	$42 MM	$29 MM
2021	$36 MM	$27 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$21 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$30 MM	$21 MM
2010	$30 MM	$21 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$28 MM	$21 MM
2007	$27 MM	$20 MM
2006	$26 MM	$20 MM
2005	$26 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$24 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$18 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$22 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$20 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$13 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$40 MM	$30 MM
2022	$44 MM	$28 MM
2021	$32 MM	$25 MM
2020	$32 MM	$25 MM
2019	$31 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$23 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$28 MM	$20 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$28 MM	$20 MM
2008	$27 MM	$20 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$18 MM
2004	$23 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$18 MM
2002	$21 MM	$19 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM
1992	$16 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,164

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,752	$24,520
2022	$23,056	$22,621
2021	$19,649	$20,683
2020	$18,367	$17,423
2019	$18,248	$17,496
2018	$16,512	$16,267
2017	$16,355	$17,283
2016	$14,533	$16,027
2015	$14,516	$12,967
2014	$13,798	$13,618
2012	$13,375	$12,923
2011	$14,060	$13,182
2010	$13,230	$12,967
2009	$12,468	$12,476
2008	$11,952	$11,970
2007	$10,966	$12,325
2006	$10,760	$11,373
2005	$10,681	$9,887
2004	$9,947	$9,342
2003	$9,341	$8,561
2002	$8,655	$9,347
2001	$8,135	$9,246
2000	$8,038	$8,505
1999	$7,523	$8,127
1998	$7,237	$7,716
1997	$7,100	$7,409
1995	$6,781	$6,949
1992	$5,153	$6,008
1990	$4,858	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,178

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oil City Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,766	$23,814
2022	$24,308	$21,674
2021	$17,523	$19,381
2020	$17,039	$17,371
2019	$16,726	$17,056
2018	$16,024	$15,644
2017	$14,855	$16,490
2016	$14,045	$15,754
2015	$19,060	$12,300
2014	$12,988	$13,435
2012	$13,015	$12,431
2011	$15,738	$12,980
2010	$17,371	$12,300
2009	$12,139	$11,944
2008	$11,387	$11,838
2007	$10,267	$11,937
2006	$10,274	$11,377
2005	$9,821	$9,707
2004	$9,052	$9,347
2003	$8,688	$9,243
2002	$8,153	$9,853
2001	$8,002	$10,315
2000	$7,794	$8,598
1999	$7,376	$8,268
1998	$7,029	$7,996
1997	$7,311	$7,728
1995	$7,279	$6,895
1992	$5,632	$6,055
1990	$6,306	$5,391

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Best Oil City Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oil City Sr. High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771

Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Hasson Heights School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

833 Grandview Rd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021

Gr: K-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Seventh Street School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 W 7th St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029

Gr: 2-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Oil City Area Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702

Gr: 5-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Smedley Street School

Add to Compare

310 Smedley St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294

Gr: K-1 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oil City Area School District?

Oil City Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,794 students.

What is the rank of Oil City Area School District?

Oil City Area School District is ranked #461 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oil City Area School District?

90% of Oil City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oil City Area School District?

Oil City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Oil City Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,178 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education