Item: West Branch Area School District
Rating: 5
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West Branch Area School District

516 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 345-5615

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 915 students in West Branch Area School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

51��s in West Branch Area School District have an score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

915 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	67	152
1	65	161
2	74	168
3	53	161
4	68	167
5	71	168
6	60	169
7	68	172
8	72	173
9	66	188
10	88	184
11	70	176
12	93	173

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District Rank

West Branch Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District
2023	#372
2022	#399
2021	#397
2019	#450
2018	#452
2017	#440
2016	#487
2015	#511
2014	#461
2013	#512
2012	#441

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35%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	35%	38%
2022	31%	36%
2021	30%	38%
2019	39%	45%
2018	38%	45%
2017	36%	46%
2016	30%	46%
2015	29%	43%
2014	66%	72%
2013	64%	73%
2012	67%	74%

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53%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	53%	55%
2021	49%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	38%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	56%	62%
2015	47%	62%
2014	66%	70%
2013	61%	70%
2012	64%	71%
2011	63%	73%

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60-64%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	82%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	77%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.09	0.58
2022	0.09	0.57
2021	0.09	0.57
2020	0.07	0.54
2019	0.07	0.54
2018	0.02	0.53
2017	0.02	0.53
2016	0.02	0.51
2015	0.03	0.51
2014	0.04	0.50
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.06	0.47
2011	0.05	0.47
2010	0.06	0.46
2009	0.05	0.44
2008	0.04	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.02	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.04	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
1999	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	62%
2022	95%	63%
2021	96%	63%
2020	97%	65%
2019	97%	65%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	66%
2016	99%	68%
2015	98%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	97%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	97%	73%
2008	97%	74%
2007	98%	74%
2006	99%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	100%	79%
1999	98%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	100%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,551 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$27 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$17 MM	$23 MM
2015	$16 MM	$21 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$16 MM	$21 MM
2009	$15 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$21 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$13 MM	$20 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$18 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$9 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$25 MM
2022	$17 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$25 MM
2020	$17 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$13 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$15 MM	$21 MM
2010	$13 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$14 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$12 MM	$18 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$18 MM
2002	$11 MM	$19 MM
2001	$9 MM	$21 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$18 MM
1996	$8 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,363

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,436	$21,465
2022	$20,221	$17,423
2021	$21,745	$20,683
2020	$20,221	$17,423
2019	$18,951	$17,496
2018	$18,233	$16,267
2017	$17,218	$17,283
2016	$16,401	$16,027
2015	$14,592	$12,967
2014	$14,182	$13,618
2012	$13,353	$12,923
2011	$14,712	$13,182
2010	$12,565	$12,967
2009	$12,128	$12,476
2008	$11,495	$11,970
2007	$11,285	$12,325
2006	$10,359	$11,373
2005	$9,852	$9,887
2004	$8,565	$9,342
2003	$8,149	$8,561
2002	$7,564	$9,347
2001	$7,246	$9,246
2000	$7,141	$8,505
1999	$6,725	$8,127
1998	$6,665	$7,716
1997	$6,582	$7,409
1995	$6,022	$6,949
1992	$4,996	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,551

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Branch Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,622	$20,114
2022	$17,861	$17,371
2021	$20,955	$19,381
2020	$17,861	$17,371
2019	$17,523	$17,056
2018	$17,385	$15,644
2017	$16,018	$16,490
2016	$16,285	$15,754
2015	$12,421	$12,300
2014	$14,248	$13,435
2012	$14,073	$12,431
2011	$13,092	$12,980
2010	$10,695	$12,300
2009	$11,939	$11,944
2008	$10,841	$11,838
2007	$10,028	$11,937
2006	$10,035	$11,377
2005	$9,305	$9,707
2004	$11,856	$9,347
2003	$8,346	$9,243
2002	$7,973	$9,853
2001	$6,521	$10,315
2000	$6,223	$8,598
1999	$6,066	$8,268
1998	$6,239	$7,996
1997	$6,380	$7,728
1995	$6,928	$6,895
1992	$4,508	$6,055

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Best West Branch Area School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Branch Area High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615

Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

West Branch Area Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615

Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

West Branch Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615

Gr: 5-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Branch Area School District?

West Branch Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 915 students.

What is the rank of West Branch Area School District?

West Branch Area School District is ranked #387 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in West Branch Area School District?

94% of West Branch Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Branch Area School District?

West Branch Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is West Branch Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,551 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 915 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education