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Altoona Area School District

1201 8th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602-2427

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (814) 946-8211

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,019 students in Altoona Area School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Elementary Schools in Altoona Area School District have an score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

7,019 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

524 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	482	147
1	510	161
2	560	168
3	521	161
4	540	167
5	546	168
6	542	169
7	544	126
8	529	125
9	707	22
10	582	19
11	568	17
12	388	17

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Altoona 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 decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District
2023	#384
2022	#417
2021	#429
2019	#375
2018	#361
2017	#385
2016	#424
2015	#387
2014	#351
2013	#357
2012	#288

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	37%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	30%	38%
2019	45%	45%
2018	44%	45%
2017	43%	46%
2016	40%	46%
2015	40%	43%
2014	75%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	74%

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50%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	50%	55%
2021	44%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	44%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	59%	62%
2015	58%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	68%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	73%	73%

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55%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	55%	57%
2021	59%	64%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	79%	87%
2021	83%	87%
2020	83%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	85%	86%
2017	87%	86%
2016	86%	86%
2015	85%	86%
2014	85%	86%
2013	85%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.26	0.58
2022	0.25	0.57
2021	0.23	0.57
2020	0.21	0.54
2019	0.21	0.54
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.18	0.51
2015	0.30	0.51
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.17	0.47
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.14	0.46
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.12	0.42
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.11	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.09	0.35
1998	0.09	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.09	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.07	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	9%	15%
2017	9%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	8%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	7%	15%
2012	7%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	6%	16%
2008	6%	16%
2007	7%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	16%
2004	6%	16%
2003	5%	15%
2002	6%	15%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	5%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	5%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

83%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	89%	65%
2019	89%	65%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	62%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	91%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	92%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	93%	74%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	96%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	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 (2021-2023)
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,931 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$113 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$113 MM	$27 MM
2022	$110 MM	$25 MM
2021	$113 MM	$27 MM
2020	$110 MM	$25 MM
2019	$111 MM	$25 MM
2018	$106 MM	$24 MM
2017	$103 MM	$24 MM
2016	$98 MM	$23 MM
2015	$94 MM	$21 MM
2014	$92 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$20 MM
2011	$93 MM	$21 MM
2010	$94 MM	$21 MM
2009	$91 MM	$21 MM
2008	$88 MM	$21 MM
2007	$86 MM	$20 MM
2006	$82 MM	$20 MM
2005	$79 MM	$18 MM
2004	$75 MM	$17 MM
2003	$74 MM	$16 MM
2002	$73 MM	$18 MM
2001	$72 MM	$19 MM
2000	$72 MM	$18 MM
1999	$68 MM	$18 MM
1998	$66 MM	$18 MM
1997	$64 MM	$17 MM
1996	$63 MM	$17 MM
1995	$61 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$126 MM	$25 MM
2022	$148 MM	$25 MM
2021	$126 MM	$25 MM
2020	$148 MM	$25 MM
2019	$154 MM	$25 MM
2018	$112 MM	$23 MM
2017	$105 MM	$23 MM
2016	$98 MM	$22 MM
2015	$88 MM	$20 MM
2014	$88 MM	$20 MM
2012	$86 MM	$19 MM
2011	$85 MM	$21 MM
2010	$88 MM	$20 MM
2009	$91 MM	$20 MM
2008	$103 MM	$20 MM
2007	$102 MM	$19 MM
2006	$83 MM	$21 MM
2005	$79 MM	$18 MM
2004	$74 MM	$17 MM
2003	$72 MM	$18 MM
2002	$74 MM	$19 MM
2001	$67 MM	$21 MM
2000	$76 MM	$18 MM
1999	$64 MM	$18 MM
1998	$61 MM	$18 MM
1997	$69 MM	$18 MM
1996	$65 MM	$17 MM
1995	$56 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,091

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,630	$21,465
2022	$14,757	$17,423
2021	$15,628	$20,683
2020	$14,757	$17,423
2019	$14,743	$17,496
2018	$13,963	$16,267
2017	$13,233	$17,283
2016	$12,611	$16,027
2015	$12,093	$12,967
2014	$11,738	$13,618
2012	$11,404	$12,923
2011	$11,669	$13,182
2010	$11,744	$12,967
2009	$11,338	$12,476
2008	$10,961	$11,970
2007	$10,529	$12,325
2006	$9,878	$11,373
2005	$9,396	$9,887
2004	$8,922	$9,342
2003	$8,683	$8,561
2002	$8,370	$9,347
2001	$8,184	$9,246
2000	$7,955	$8,505
1999	$7,250	$8,127
1998	$7,016	$7,716
1997	$6,837	$7,409
1995	$6,342	$6,949
1992	$5,296	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$17,931

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Altoona Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,418	$20,114
2022	$19,818	$17,371
2021	$17,415	$19,381
2020	$19,818	$17,371
2019	$20,496	$17,056
2018	$14,733	$15,644
2017	$13,507	$16,490
2016	$12,598	$15,754
2015	$11,312	$12,300
2014	$11,313	$13,435
2012	$10,816	$12,431
2011	$10,671	$12,980
2010	$10,986	$12,300
2009	$11,376	$11,944
2008	$12,729	$11,838
2007	$12,377	$11,937
2006	$9,949	$11,377
2005	$9,445	$9,707
2004	$8,804	$9,347
2003	$8,477	$9,243
2002	$8,592	$9,853
2001	$7,584	$10,315
2000	$8,360	$8,598
1999	$6,745	$8,268
1998	$6,452	$7,996
1997	$7,280	$7,728
1995	$5,838	$6,895
1992	$4,576	$6,055

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,019 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education