Saint Marys Area SD School District

977 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Saint Marys Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Marys Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,881 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
80,392 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#290 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saint Marys Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saint Marys Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saint Marys Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Saint Marys Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,790 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
145
115,571
# 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
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
10,813
# 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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saint Marys Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Saint Marys Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,666
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saint Marys Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,456
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saint Marys Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saint Marys Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fox Twp Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
376 Main St
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Grades: K-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
South St Marys Street Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Bennetts Valley Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19073 Bennetts Valley Highway
Weedville, PA 15868
(814) 787-5481
Grades: K-5
| 84 students
Rank: #44.
St Marys Area MiddleSchool
Math: 17% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
979 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,881 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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