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DuBois Area Senior High School

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DuBois Area Senior High School ranks 384 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 44% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

DuBois Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in DuBois, Pennsylvania, with a total enrollment of 903 students. The school is part of the DuBois Area School District, which is ranked 180 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 102 out of 663 Pennsylvania high schools in 2016-2017 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 397 out of 686 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 stars). This variability suggests potential instability or inconsistency in the school's overall performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools, while female students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, white students, and students with disabilities have consistently ranked in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the state.

Despite maintaining relatively strong four-year graduation rates, DuBois Area Senior High School has also experienced fluctuations in its dropout rates. The school's performance on the Keystone Exams has been mixed, with strengths in Literature but lower proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology compared to the state average. Interestingly, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.68% to 100.78% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Brockway Area Junior/Senior High School and Punxsutawney Area High School, DuBois Area Senior High School generally performs on par or slightly below the average.

893

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,141

Per pupil spending ?

101.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Orient Ave
Du Bois, PA 15801-3299

(814) 371-8111

District: DuBois Area School District

Feeder schools for DuBois Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	C G Johnson Elementary School
	Juniata Elementary School
	Oklahoma Elementary School
	Wasson Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	DuBois Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg52%

384^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 606DuBois Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	384 of 681	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	397 of 686	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	305 of 674	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	381 of 634	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.6	122 of 537	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	222 of 693	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.3	190 of 673	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	80.6	102 of 663	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	168 of 677	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	117 of 680	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.8	184 of 580	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	202 of 591	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	274 of 664	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.7	126 of 660	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.3	184 of 649	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	59.2	280 of 632	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	280 of 621	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	149 of 615	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	60.0	278 of 604	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.9	264 of 593	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	238 of 590	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	42.5	409 of 583	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	431 of 524	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.0	101 of 513	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	177 of 502	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	415 of 657	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	440 of 665	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	466 of 651	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	445 of 664	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	400 of 652	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	338 of 660	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	325 of 662	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	435 of 583	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	429 of 595	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	347 of 577	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2025)18th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature55%-7 vs state

Biology47%~ state avg

Algebra I44%~ state avg

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
DuBois Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 Orient Ave	Du Bois	15801	Clearfield County	DuBois Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 371-8111	893	69	13.0	101.9%	811 (90.8%)	12 (1.3%)	23 (2.6%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	49.3	384^th of 681 public high schools	43.6%		48.4	397^th of 686 public high schools	42.1%	13	44.5	47.1	55.1							$17,141	$1,544	$15,598
Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	576 Vo Tech Rd	Reynoldsville	15851	Jefferson County	Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 653-8265	587	45	13.1	95.4%	563 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	11.5	591^st of 681 public high schools	13.2%		12	587^th of 686 public high schools	14.4%	4	17.0	27.3	28.2
Brockway Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Alexander St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 265-8414	400	37	10.9	44.5%	391 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.2	197^th of 681 public high schools	71.1%		79.3	118^th of 686 public high schools	82.8%	79	59.4	56.5	68.1	38.3	41.0	39.6	56.2	72.1	63.5	$20,006	$1,581	$18,425
Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	650 Beech St	Curwensville	16833	Clearfield County	Curwensville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 236-1100	429	40	10.7	99.3%	417 (97.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.8	424^th of 681 public high schools	37.7%		50.2	387^th of 686 public high schools	43.6%	37	33.3	47.2	58.6	30.1	41.4	35.1	55.4	74.6	63.9	$25,776	$2,280	$23,496
Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2831 Washington Ave	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 765-5511	1,008	82	12.2	103.8%	956 (94.8%)	4 (0.4%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)	50.5	369^th of 681 public high schools	45.8%		33.7	491^st of 686 public high schools	28.4%	122	26.9	50.4	68.8	16.8	27.2	22.3	29.1	47.4	38.8	$19,523	$1,967	$17,557
Punxsutawney Area High School	Public	7-12	500 N Findley Street	Punxsutawney	15767	Jefferson County	Punxsutawney Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 938-5151	810	89	9.1	54.7%	771 (95.2%)	7 (0.9%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	79.8	117^th of 681 public high schools	82.8%		71.9	187^th of 686 public high schools	72.7%	70	68.1	62.8	69.9	44.7	36.9	40.8	49.0	45.4	47.2	$18,932	$1,335	$17,597
Brookville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	Brookville Jr./Sr. High School	Brookville	15825	Jefferson County	Brookville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 849-1106	574	51	11.3	100.5%	557 (97.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64.4	256^th of 681 public high schools	62.4%		84.7	83^rd of 686 public high schools	87.9%	173	48.6	52.3	68.9	37.8	32.3	35.2	60.9	58.9	59.9	$18,133	$2,848	$15,285
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1620 River Road	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 765-5308	12	18	.6		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about DuBois Area Senior High School

Is DuBois Area Senior High School a good school?

DuBois Area Senior High School ranks 384^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of DuBois Area Senior High School?

Students at DuBois Area Senior High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend DuBois Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 893 students attended DuBois Area Senior High School.

What district is DuBois Area Senior High School in?

DuBois Area School District

What schools feed into DuBois Area Senior High School?

DuBois Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C G Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Juniata Elementary School
Elementary : Oklahoma Elementary School
Elementary : Wasson Avenue Elementary School
Middle : DuBois Area Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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