Punxsutawney Area EL Sch

Punxsutawney Area Elementary School serves 1,068 students from kindergarten through sixth grade in the remote town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. With 99 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, providing opportunities for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school ranks #1303 out of 2852 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 54th percentile among Pennsylvania schools.

Currently, 46% of students perform at proficient or above levels in English Language Arts and reading, while 48% achieve proficiency in mathematics, indicating room for academic growth as the school works to support student development across core subjects. Located on Beyer Avenue, the school serves a working-class community where the median household income is $49,885 and the median home value is $125,500. About 19% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while 16.8% of families live below the poverty line.

The school's remote town setting in Jefferson County provides students with a small-town educational experience, where the close-knit community of 14,156 residents creates an environment where students and families often know one another well.