Top Rankings
Curwensville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 989 students in Curwensville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Curwensville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
989 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Curwensville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
972 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
98%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
75
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,678 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,435
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,678
$23,073
Best Curwensville Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Curwensville Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Beech St
Curwensville, PA 16833
(814) 236-1101
Curwensville, PA 16833
(814) 236-1101
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
Curwensville Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Beech St
Curwensville, PA 16833
(814) 236-1100
Curwensville, PA 16833
(814) 236-1100
Grades: 7-12
| 453 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Curwensville Area School District?
Curwensville Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 989 students.
What is the rank of Curwensville Area School District?
Curwensville Area School District is ranked #146 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Curwensville Area School District?
98% of Curwensville Area School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Curwensville Area School District?
Curwensville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Curwensville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,678 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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