Sayre Area School District

333 West Lockhart Street
Sayre, PA 18840-1609
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 824 students in Sayre Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Sayre Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
2,929 Schools
# Students
824 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sayre 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#417 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
38%
52%
55%
55-59%
57%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
6.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,302 is higher than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,282 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,302
$23,742
Spending / Student
$26,282
$23,164

Best Sayre Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Cedar St
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-7742
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sayre Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
331 W Lockhart St
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-6622
Gr: 7-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sayre Area School District?
Sayre Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 824 students.
What is the rank of Sayre Area School District?
Sayre Area School District is ranked #428 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Sayre Area School District?
91% of Sayre Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sayre Area School District?
Sayre Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Sayre Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,282 is higher than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 824 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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