Punxsutawney Area School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,097 students in Punxsutawney Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Punxsutawney Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 62% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Punxsutawney Area School District are Punxsutawney Area High School, Bell Township Elementary School and Jenks Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Punxsutawney Area School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Punxsutawney Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Punxsutawney Area School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,981 Schools
# Students
2,097 Students
1,705,456 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
117,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Punxsutawney Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 706 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 707 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,610 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,991 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
194,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
9 Students
247,656 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,018 Students
1,124,325 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
66,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,800
# Students in K Grade:
168
120,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
125,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
125,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
129,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
133,005
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
133,737
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
132,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
132,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
133,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
139,322
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
133,615
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
130,154
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
128,915
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,298 is higher than the state median of $16,289. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,926 is higher than the state median of $15,665. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$24 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$23 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,298
$16,289
Spending / Student
$20,926
$15,665
Best Punxsutawney Area School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Punxsutawney Area High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Grades: 8-12
| 810 students
662 Airport Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5116
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5116
Grades: K-3
| 93 students
200 Jenks Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5117
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5117
Grades: K-3
| 82 students
19466 Route 119 Hwy N
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5118
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5118
Grades: K-3
| 85 students
9329 Route 536
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5119
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5119
Grades: K-3
| 159 students
465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Grades: 4-7
| 642 students
300 Center St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5122
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5122
Grades: K-3
| 140 students
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