Punxsutawney Area Sd School District
School District · Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
1,910
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Avg Rating
6.3
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
1,910
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Evaluating Punxsutawney Area Sd?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Punxsutawney Area Sd as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Punxsutawney Area EL Sch
Punxutawney · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Punxsutawney Area HS
Punxsutawney · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Pennsylvania rank
#287 of 494
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.1
above Pennsylvania avg
Per-pupil spending
$17,655
$485 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
1,910 students
Typical than Pennsylvania median
STAAR proficiency rose +8.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Punxsutawney Area Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Punxsutawney Area Sd
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punxsutawney Area EL Sch | 7.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Punxsutawney Area HS | 5.2 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Punxsutawney Area Sd
Punxsutawney Area Sd is a Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 1,910 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. District-level spending was $17,655 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.3/10, Punxsutawney Area Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Punxsutawney Area EL Sch, which has a composite score of 7.5/10.
In standardized testing, Punxsutawney Area Sd students show an average math proficiency of 48.3% and ELA proficiency of 58.1%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Punxsutawney Area Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Punxsutawney Area Sd with test data.
Schools in Punxsutawney Area Sd
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Punxsutawney
- Total Enrollment
- 1,910
- Teachers (FTE)
- 183
- District spending per student
- $17,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Punxsutawney Area Sd?
Punxsutawney Area Sd has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Punxsutawney Area Sd?
The average composite rating for Punxsutawney Area Sd is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Punxsutawney Area Sd?
Punxsutawney Area Sd's district-level spending was $17,655 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Punxsutawney Area Sd?
The average student-teacher ratio in Punxsutawney Area Sd is 10.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Punxsutawney Area Sd?
Punxsutawney Area EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Punxsutawney Area Sd with a composite score of 7.5/10.
What are the test scores in Punxsutawney Area Sd?
Across schools in Punxsutawney Area Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 48.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 48.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 58.1%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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