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Port Allegany 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 892 students in Port Allegany School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Port Allegany School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
892 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Port Allegany School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
1 Student
237,342 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
848 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
63
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,187
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,392
$23,119
Best Port Allegany School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Allegany Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Clyde Lynch Dr
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-9557
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-9557
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Port Allegany Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Oak St
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544
Port Allegany, PA 16743
(814) 642-2544
Grades: 7-12
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Port Allegany School District?
Port Allegany School District manages 2 public schools serving 892 students.
What is the rank of Port Allegany School District?
Port Allegany School District is ranked #492 out of 675 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 Port Allegany School District?
95% of Port Allegany School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Allegany School District?
Port Allegany School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Port Allegany School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,392 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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