Pottsville Area School District

1501 W Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,478 students in Pottsville Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pottsville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,478 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pottsville Area 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#374 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pottsville Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pottsville Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottsville Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pottsville Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pottsville Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
153 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
1,780 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
154
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,571 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 $15,228 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pottsville Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pottsville Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,571
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pottsville Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,228
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pottsville Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pottsville Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsville Area High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Clarke El Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2945
Grades: K-4
| 845 students
Rank: #33.
Lengel Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1541 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2923
Grades: 5-8
| 682 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,478 students.
What is the rank of Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District is ranked #365 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Pottsville Area School District?
72% of Pottsville Area School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pottsville Area School District?
Pottsville Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pottsville Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,228 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,478 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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