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Punxsutawney 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,878 students in Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (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
1,878 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Punxsutawney 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
17 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,787 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
149
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,150 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 $22,125 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,125
$23,119
Best Punxsutawney Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Punxsutawney Area Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
465 Beyer Ave
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Grades: K-6
| 1,068 students
Rank: #22.
Punxsutawney Area High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Findley Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5151
Grades: 7-12
| 810 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,878 students.
What is the rank of Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District is ranked #388 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 Punxsutawney Area School District?
95% of Punxsutawney Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Punxsutawney Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,125 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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