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Port Allegany Elementary School

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Port Allegany Elementary School ranks 1053 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1053^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Port Allegany Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 506 students in grades PK-6 in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Port Allegany School District. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming 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 27.2% compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 41.3% compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with its White students ranking in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, its disabled students ranking in the bottom 5%, and its low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom 30% of the state. Additionally, the school has relatively low per-student spending, ranging from $12,830 to $17,270 over the past few years, which is below the state average, and a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.5 compared to nearby schools.

Interestingly, the surrounding schools, such as Austin Area Elementary, Coudersport Area Elementary, Oswayo Valley Elementary, and Smethport Area Elementary, generally outperform Port Allegany Elementary School in both math and ELA proficiency, and have higher rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Port Allegany Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.6% to 99.58% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

508

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,957

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

85 Clyde Lynch Dr
Port Allegany, PA 16743

(814) 642-9557

District: Port Allegany School District

Students who attend Port Allegany Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (34% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,053^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

424^th of 606Port Allegany 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	32.7	1053 of 1511	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1101 of 1526	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1081 of 1534	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1043 of 1534	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	1069 of 1433	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1105 of 1544	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	1060 of 1530	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	1040 of 1547	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.8	1062 of 1554	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.6	902 of 1474	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	1116 of 1467	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.6	941 of 1519	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.4	1261 of 1599	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	1332 of 1597	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	1236 of 1579	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.8	1155 of 1549	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.3	1172 of 1551	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.4	1027 of 1555	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.3	1037 of 1545	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.5	957 of 1299	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.2	971 of 1308	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	19.9	1089 of 1302	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	944 of 1030	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	930 of 1084	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	796 of 1043	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	1008 of 1466	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1094 of 1488	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	973 of 1369	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	997 of 1432	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	921 of 1414	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1054 of 1475	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1074 of 1495	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	1092 of 1201	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	1151 of 1229	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1134 of 1236	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2025)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-7 vs state

Math27%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Port Allegany Elementary 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
Port Allegany Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	85 Clyde Lynch Dr	Port Allegany	16743	McKean County	Port Allegany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 642-9557	508	39	12.9		473 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	32.7	1053^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	30.3%		30.6	1101^st of 1526 public elementary schools	27.9%	48	44.4	20.0	25.0	20.0	27.2	52.4	35.9	36.9	40.0	41.3	$15,957	$2,220	$13,737
Smethport Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 887-5012	363	37	9.8	63.1%	354 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	48.8	842^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	44.3%		62.7	646^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%	196	45.9	56.1	32.7	39.0	42.9	50.0	57.5	32.7	46.4	45.9	$23,985	$2,838	$21,148
Oswayo Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 S. Oswayo Street	Shinglehouse	16748	Potter County	Oswayo Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 260-1702	132	16	8.4	125.8%	131 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67	531^st of 1511 public elementary schools	64.9%		77.6	338^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.9%	193	61.1	76.5	43.8		60.8	61.1	50.1	50.0		54.0	$21,636	$1,597	$20,039
Otto-Eldred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5 Bennett Street	Eldred	16731	McKean County	Otto-Eldred School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 817-1380	271	24	11.5	64.9%	258 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	74.9	377^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.0%		68.4	528^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.4%	151	72.2	58.3	57.1	63.4	62.8	61.1	42.9	62.9	76.7	60.3	$19,575	$941	$18,634
Coudersport Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	802 Vine Street	Coudersport	16915	Potter County	Coudersport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 274-8500	265	32	8.2	98.9%	251 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.2	292^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	80.7%		71.4	460^th of 1526 public elementary schools	69.9%	168	64.7	74.4	51.5	69.7	65.2	58.8	59.0	62.9	75.8	63.8	$20,661	$897	$19,764
Austin Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	138 Costello Avenue	Austin	16720	Potter County	Austin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 647-8603	62	8	8.1	95.2%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				66.7	72.4				58.3	44.8	$30,476	$1,272	$29,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Allegany Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Port Allegany Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Allegany Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School

What district is Port Allegany Elementary School in?

Port Allegany School District

Is Port Allegany Elementary School a good school?

Port Allegany Elementary School ranks 1053^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Port Allegany Elementary School?

Students at Port Allegany Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Port Allegany Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Port Allegany Elementary School.

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