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Saint Marys 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,259 students in Saint Marys Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Marys Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,835 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Marys Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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
#394 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,868 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,083
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,868
$23,119
Best Saint Marys Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox Twp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
376 Main St
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
South St Marys Street Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
St. Marys Area Middleschool
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
979 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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