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Saint Marys Area School District

At a glance

385^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 133

Better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

977 S Saint Marys Rd
Saint Marys, PA 15857-2832·(814) 834-7831·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 36.5% of districts

Schools

1,845

Students

Top rankedSt Marys Area Senior High School370^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Summary:

The Saint Marys Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Fox Township Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with 49.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math in 2024-2025, compared to 34.6% for the district and 41.7% for the state. South St Marys Street Elementary School also performs well on PSSA tests, particularly in Math, where 65% of 4th graders were proficient or better in 2024-2025, exceeding the district and state averages.

In contrast, St Marys Area Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 103 out of 674 in 2022-2023 to 370 out of 681 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2. Additionally, the district-wide free/reduced lunch rate of 100% at all schools suggests a predominantly low-income student population, which may present unique challenges and resource needs.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	376 Main St	Kersey	15846	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 885-8076	231	19	12.3	107.4%	225 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	48.3	849^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.8%		65.6	578^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.1%	271				69.5	50.0	33.3				49.6	61.1	44.1	22.2				40.9	$16,444	$1,750	$14,694
St Marys Area Middle School	Public	6-8	979 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-7831	459	30	15.3	96.7%	433 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	42.3	512^th of 873 public middle schools	41.4%		51.4	444^th of 891 public middle schools	50.2%	68							37.3	17.7	11.8	21.9				51.8	34.1	47.3	44.9	$16,209	$382	$15,827
St Marys Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	977 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 834-7831	572	40	14.1	100.9%	550 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	50.4	370^th of 681 public high schools	45.7%		66.1	237^th of 686 public high schools	65.5%	133	35.5	55.3	57.5															$16,924	$710	$16,213
South St Marys Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 S Saint Marys St	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 834-3021	583	37	15.8	97.3%	546 (93.7%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	41.2	947^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.3%		62.4	655^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.1%	292				58.7	65.0	21.7				48.0	44.8	38.8	20.7				34.7	$15,809	$1,259	$14,550

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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