For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,863 students in Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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 Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,863 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Saint Marys 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,777 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
95%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
123
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,615 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,827
$23,649
Spending / Student
$16,615
$23,073
Best Saint Marys Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Marys Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
977 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Fox Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
376 Main St
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Kersey, PA 15846
(814) 885-8076
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #33.
South St Marys Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
370 S Saint Marys St
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Bennetts Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19073 Bennetts Valley Highway
Weedville, PA 15868
(814) 787-5481
Weedville, PA 15868
(814) 787-5481
Grades: K-5
| 85 students
Rank: #55.
St. Marys Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
979 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Saint Marys, PA 15857
(814) 834-7831
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saint Marys Area School District?
Saint Marys Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,863 students.
What is the rank of Saint Marys Area School District?
Saint Marys Area School District is ranked #399 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 Saint Marys Area School District?
95% of Saint Marys Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saint Marys Area School District?
Saint Marys Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Saint Marys Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,615 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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