West Branch Area SD School District

516 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 629 students in West Branch Area SD 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 West Branch Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
951 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West Branch Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#397 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Branch Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Branch 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.
49%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Branch 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Branch Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
904 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
26 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
83
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,735 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Branch 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
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of West Branch 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
$21,516
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Branch 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
$20,735
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Branch 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 West Branch Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Branch Area Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5627
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
West Branch MiddleSchool
Math: 23% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615
Grades: 5-8
| 278 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 951 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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