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Curwensville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 556 students in Curwensville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Curwensville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
988 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Curwensville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,698 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,454
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,698
$23,119
Best Curwensville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Curwensville Area Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 Beech St
Curwensville, PA 16833
(814) 236-1101
Curwensville, PA 16833
(814) 236-1101
Gr: K-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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