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Galeton Area School

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Galeton Area School ranks 1118 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Galeton Area School is an elementary school located in Galeton, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Galeton Area School District, which is ranked 503 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Galeton Area School itself has a 1-star rating, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in Pennsylvania.

Galeton Area School consistently underperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate was 31.2% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 31.2% compared to the state average of 48.5%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Charlotte Lappla Elementary (50%) and Don Gill Elementary (55.02%).

Despite the low student-teacher ratio of 7.2 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools, Galeton Area School's academic performance remains poor. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with rankings around 1,100 out of 1,500 schools in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for its White student population, ranking in the bottom 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup. Galeton Area School is located relatively close to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Don Gill Elementary and Westfield Area Elementary, which are part of the Wellsboro Area and Northern Tioga school districts, respectively.

145

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,817

Per pupil spending ?

111%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 Bridge St
Galeton, PA 16922-1398

(814) 435-6571

District: Galeton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Asian:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,118^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

503^rd of 606Galeton 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	26.8	1118 of 1511	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1125 of 1526	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	1249 of 1466	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1137 of 1488	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	1014 of 1432	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	1119 of 1475	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1091 of 1495	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	1132 of 1201	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	1163 of 1229	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)29th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math31%-11 vs state

English Language Arts31%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Galeton Area School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galeton Area School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Bridge St	Galeton	16922	Potter County	Galeton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 435-6571	145	20	7.4	111.0%	143 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.8	1118^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.0%		28.2	1125^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.3%	7	43.8	29.1	31.3	23.8	31.2	37.6	25.0	37.5	28.6	31.2	$21,817	$1,026	$20,790
Westfield Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	1355 Route 49	Westfield	16950	Tioga County	Northern Tioga School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 367-2712	315	25	12.7	100.3%	306 (97.1%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	54.2	759^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.8%		47.8	892^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	41.5%	133	69.5	57.5	42.9	38.3	52.0	56.6	50.0	35.7	31.9	43.4	$16,876	$1,518	$15,358
Northern Potter Childrens School	Public	PK, KG-6	745 Northern Potter Road	Ulysses	16948	Potter County	Northern Potter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 848-7563	293	24	12.0	67.6%	284 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	47.3	862^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	43.0%		35.4	1065^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.2%	203	80.6	29.5	32.3	36.4	44.4	58.4	29.5	48.4	42.4	43.8	$18,745	$1,712	$17,033
Don Gill Elementary School	Public	2-4	10 Sherman St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1811	287	25	11.7	59.2%	261 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	68.5	501^st of 1511 public elementary schools	66.8%		65.3	581^st of 1526 public elementary schools	61.9%	80	62.1	57.3			59.7	62.1	57.3			59.7	$13,025	$1,147	$11,879
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School	Public	K-1	32 Meade St	Wellsboro	16901	Tioga County	Wellsboro Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 724-1941	156	18	8.9	59.6%	148 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)											$14,539	$1,677	$12,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Galeton Area School

Is Galeton Area School a good school?

Galeton Area School ranks 1118^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Galeton Area School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Galeton Area School.

What district is Galeton Area School in?

Galeton Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Galeton Area School?

Students at Galeton Area School are 99% White.

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