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Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

200 Short St
Philipsburg, PA 16866-2640
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,061 students in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,575 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#322 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
38%
50%
55%
58%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
97%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 is less than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,230
$23,694
Spending / Student
$21,259
$23,117

Best Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philipsburg Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Black Moshannon Road
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-2870
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Osceola Mills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Coal St
Osceola Mills, PA 16666
(814) 339-6812
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Philipsburg-osceola Area Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Short St Suite A
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-4906
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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