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Smethport 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 363 students in Smethport Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Smethport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
708 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smethport Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,500 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,583
$23,724
Spending / Student
$22,500
$23,146
Best Smethport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smethport Area Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5012
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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