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Bellefonte Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,752 students in Bellefonte Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellefonte Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
2,599 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bellefonte Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,411 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
199
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,409 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,876
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,409
$23,073
Best Bellefonte Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
490 Buffalo Run Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-2812
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-2812
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Marion-walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School Dr
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-2425
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-2425
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
230 S Main St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2739
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2739
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: #44.
Bellefonte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Linn St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5519
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5519
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Bellefonte Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 N School St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5466
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5466
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
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