For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,881 students in Saint Marys Area SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Saint Marys Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Saint Marys Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,790 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
95%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
145
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,456 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,666
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,456
$23,089
Best Saint Marys Area SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Twp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
376 Main St
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Grades: K-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
South St Marys Street Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
St Marys Area Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
977 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Bennetts Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19073 Bennetts Valley Highway
Weedville, PA 15868
(814) 787-5481
Weedville, PA 15868
(814) 787-5481
Grades: K-5
| 84 students
Rank: #55.
St Marys Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 17% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
979 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saint Marys Area SD School District?
Saint Marys Area SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,881 students.
What is the rank of Saint Marys Area SD School District?
Saint Marys Area SD School District is ranked #289 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Marys Area SD School District?
95% of Saint Marys Area SD School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saint Marys Area SD School District?
Saint Marys Area SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Saint Marys Area SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,456 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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