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Dubois Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,342 students in Dubois 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 Dubois 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 7% 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
3,266 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dubois 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
20 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,044 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 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:
247
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,968 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,021
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,968
$23,073
Best Dubois Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wasson Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Wasson Ave
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6171
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6171
Grades: K-4
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Oklahoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1032 Chestnut Ave
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3660
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3660
Grades: K-4
| 291 students
Rank: #33.
Juniata Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
248 Juniata Street
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-1090
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-1090
Grades: K-4
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
C G Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
923 Jackson St
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
(814) 299-4880
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
(814) 299-4880
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Dubois Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Liberty Blvd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 375-8770
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 375-8770
Grades: 5-8
| 1,062 students
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