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Smethport Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 363 students in Smethport Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Smethport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
708 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smethport Area School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
98%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,497 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,668 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,497
$26,978
Spending / Student
$24,668
$26,274
Best Smethport Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smethport Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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