Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

200 Short St
Philipsburg, PA 16866-2640
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 525 students in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philipsburg-osceola Area High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,591 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#322 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
38%
50%
55%
58%
57%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
26.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
97%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,045 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,006
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,045
$23,146

Best Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Philips St
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-1521
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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