For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,828 students in Oil City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Oil City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,828 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oil City 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
68 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
1,659 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 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:
127
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,657 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,799
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,657
$23,073
Best Oil City Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oil City Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2771
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Hasson Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
833 Grandview Rd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Seventh Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
102 W 7th St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-3029
Grades: 2-4
| 156 students
Rank: #44.
Oil City Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5702
Grades: 5-8
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
Smedley Street School
Magnet School
310 Smedley St
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-2294
Grades: K-1
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oil City Area School District?
Oil City Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,828 students.
What is the rank of Oil City Area School District?
Oil City Area School District is ranked #478 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Oil City Area School District?
91% of Oil City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oil City Area School District?
Oil City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Oil City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,657 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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