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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,905 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 Black and Hispanic).
Punxsutawney 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,814 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
41 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
147
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,812 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,905 students.
What is the rank of Punxsutawney Area School District?
Punxsutawney Area School District is ranked #384 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. 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 11:1, 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 $21,812 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,905 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
