Item: Bellefonte Area School District
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Bellefonte Area School District

318 N Allegheny St
Bellefonte, PA 16823

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Top 30%

Tel: (814) 355-4814

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

2,585 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	180	152
1	197	161
2	197	168
3	190	161
4	189	167
5	171	168
6	236	169
7	171	172
8	210	173
9	203	188
10	200	184
11	238	176
12	203	173

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District Rank

Bellefonte 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 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#190 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District
2023	#190
2022	#206
2021	#154
2019	#241
2018	#175
2017	#283
2016	#184
2015	#176
2014	#240
2013	#206
2012	#245

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	50%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	50%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	51%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	80%	73%
2012	77%	74%

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59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	55%
2021	57%	55%
2019	65%	62%
2018	54%	63%
2017	64%	63%
2016	68%	62%
2015	69%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	76%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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71%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	95%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.14	0.58
2022	0.14	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.12	0.54
2019	0.12	0.54
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.08	0.51
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.06	0.44
2008	0.07	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.05	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.04	0.39
2002	0.03	0.37
2001	0.03	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.02	0.35
1998	0.01	0.35
1997	0.01	0.34
1996	0.02	0.34
1995	0.01	0.33
1994	0.02	0.33
1993	0.01	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	47%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	70%
2012	94%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	96%	72%
2009	97%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	97%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	99%	80%
1996	99%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,514 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$54 MM	$27 MM
2022	$53 MM	$25 MM
2021	$54 MM	$27 MM
2020	$53 MM	$25 MM
2019	$55 MM	$25 MM
2018	$51 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$24 MM
2016	$48 MM	$23 MM
2015	$41 MM	$21 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$20 MM
2011	$43 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$21 MM
2009	$40 MM	$21 MM
2008	$38 MM	$21 MM
2007	$36 MM	$20 MM
2006	$35 MM	$20 MM
2005	$32 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$18 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$50 MM	$25 MM
2022	$52 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$25 MM
2020	$52 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$49 MM	$23 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$45 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$20 MM
2012	$44 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$47 MM	$20 MM
2007	$57 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$21 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$27 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$18 MM
2002	$27 MM	$19 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,989

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,876	$21,465
2022	$19,899	$17,423
2021	$20,366	$20,683
2020	$19,899	$17,423
2019	$20,914	$17,496
2018	$19,087	$16,267
2017	$18,547	$17,283
2016	$17,685	$16,027
2015	$15,552	$12,967
2014	$16,705	$13,618
2012	$14,903	$12,923
2011	$14,791	$13,182
2010	$14,302	$12,967
2009	$13,325	$12,476
2008	$12,790	$11,970
2007	$11,995	$12,325
2006	$11,599	$11,373
2005	$10,635	$9,887
2004	$9,729	$9,342
2003	$9,301	$8,561
2002	$9,161	$9,347
2001	$8,486	$9,246
2000	$7,983	$8,505
1999	$7,386	$8,127
1998	$6,908	$7,716
1997	$6,630	$7,409
1995	$6,204	$6,949
1992	$5,320	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$19,514

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bellefonte Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19,409	$20,114
2022	$19,471	$17,371
2021	$18,935	$19,381
2020	$19,471	$17,371
2019	$20,570	$17,056
2018	$18,097	$15,644
2017	$17,165	$16,490
2016	$16,686	$15,754
2015	$14,486	$12,300
2014	$15,000	$13,435
2012	$15,389	$12,431
2011	$13,914	$12,980
2010	$13,321	$12,300
2009	$12,777	$11,944
2008	$15,990	$11,838
2007	$19,025	$11,937
2006	$13,077	$11,377
2005	$10,364	$9,707
2004	$8,908	$9,347
2003	$8,979	$9,243
2002	$9,128	$9,853
2001	$8,254	$10,315
2000	$8,003	$8,598
1999	$9,678	$8,268
1998	$7,621	$7,996
1997	$6,784	$7,728
1995	$6,099	$6,895
1992	$5,138	$6,055

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Best Bellefonte Area School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benner Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

490 Buffalo Run Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-2812

Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Marion-walker Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 School Dr
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-2425

Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Pleasant Gap Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

230 S Main St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 359-2739

Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Bellefonte Area Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 N School St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5466

Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Bellefonte Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 W Linn St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-5519

Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Bellefonte Area High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 E Bishop St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-4833

Gr: 9-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellefonte Area School District?

Bellefonte Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,585 students.

What is the rank of Bellefonte Area School District?

Bellefonte Area School District is ranked #195 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

92% of Bellefonte Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Bellefonte Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,514 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,585 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 95% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education