Top Rankings
Galeton 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 325 students in Galeton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Galeton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
325 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Galeton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
309 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
38
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,708 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,495 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,708
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,495
$23,073
Best Galeton Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galeton Area School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Bridge Street
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-6571
Galeton, PA 16922
(814) 435-6571
Grades: PK-12
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galeton Area School District?
Galeton Area School District manages 1 public schools serving 325 students.
What is the rank of Galeton Area School District?
Galeton Area School District is ranked #398 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Galeton Area School District?
95% of Galeton Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galeton Area School District?
Galeton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Galeton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,495 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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