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Punxsutawney Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,895 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 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
2,931 Schools
# Students
1,895 Students
1,666,263 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
124,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Punxsutawney 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.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,927 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,942
$23,730
Spending / Student
$21,927
$23,152
Best Punxsutawney Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Gr: K-6 | 1,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Punxsutawney Area High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Gr: 7-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,895 students.
What is the rank of Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District is ranked #343 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Punxsutawney Area School District?
95% of Punxsutawney Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Punxsutawney Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,927 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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