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Forest Area School District

22318 Route 62 Box 16
Tionesta, PA 16353-9307

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Tel: (814) 755-4491

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 170 students in Forest Area School District. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.

Public High Schools in Forest Area School District have an score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).

Public High School in Forest Area School District have a of 70%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Forest Jr. Sr. High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

344 Students

641,839 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

7:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
7	21	35
8	24	38
9	27	188
10	30	184
11	39	176
12	29	173

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

Forest 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Area School District
2023	#398
2022	#446
2021	#436
2019	#436
2018	#465
2017	#424
2016	#417
2015	#428
2014	#452
2013	#508
2012	#436

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39%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	39%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	27%	38%
2019	41%	45%
2018	37%	45%
2017	40%	46%
2016	43%	46%
2015	35%	43%
2014	64%	72%
2013	61%	73%
2012	62%	74%

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46%

55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	46%	55%
2021	47%	55%
2019	59%	62%
2018	37%	63%
2017	59%	63%
2016	57%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	68%	70%
2013	64%	70%
2012	67%	71%
2011	66%	73%

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55-59%

57%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	57%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	80%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	84%	86%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	84%

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

0.11

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.13	0.58
2022	0.15	0.57
2021	0.15	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.23	0.51
2014	0.06	0.50
2013	0.05	0.48
2012	0.07	0.47
2011	0.06	0.47
2010	0.05	0.46
2009	0.02	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.05	0.42
2006	0.05	0.41
2005	0.03	0.40
2004	0.03	0.40
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.01	0.37
2001	0.01	0.37
2000	0.01	0.35
1999	0.01	0.35
1996	0.01	0.34
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.02	0.31
1990	0.01	0.31
1989	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

2%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%

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% Black

n/a

15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2015	3%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%

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% White

94%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	76%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	97%	71%
2011	97%	71%
2010	97%	72%
2009	99%	73%
2008	99%	74%
2007	97%	74%
2006	98%	75%
2005	98%	76%
2004	98%	76%
2003	99%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	99%	79%
1998	100%	79%
1997	100%	80%
1996	100%	80%
1995	100%	81%
1994	100%	81%
1993	100%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	100%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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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 $42,340 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,526 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15 MM	$27 MM
2022	$14 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$27 MM
2020	$14 MM	$25 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$13 MM	$24 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$12 MM	$23 MM
2015	$11 MM	$21 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$20 MM
2011	$11 MM	$21 MM
2010	$11 MM	$21 MM
2009	$11 MM	$21 MM
2008	$10 MM	$21 MM
2007	$10 MM	$20 MM
2006	$10 MM	$20 MM
2005	$10 MM	$18 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$18 MM
2001	$8 MM	$19 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$8 MM	$18 MM
1997	$8 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$13 MM	$25 MM
2022	$13 MM	$25 MM
2021	$13 MM	$25 MM
2020	$13 MM	$25 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$23 MM
2017	$12 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$10 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$20 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$21 MM
2010	$10 MM	$20 MM
2009	$10 MM	$20 MM
2008	$11 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$21 MM
2005	$11 MM	$18 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$18 MM
2002	$9 MM	$19 MM
2001	$8 MM	$21 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$18 MM
1998	$7 MM	$18 MM
1997	$7 MM	$18 MM
1996	$6 MM	$17 MM
1995	$6 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,340

$23,696

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$41,378	$21,465
2022	$34,546	$17,423
2021	$37,539	$20,683
2020	$34,546	$17,423
2019	$33,342	$17,496
2018	$30,100	$16,267
2017	$26,634	$17,283
2016	$26,953	$16,027
2015	$23,273	$12,967
2014	$22,196	$13,618
2012	$20,564	$12,923
2011	$20,145	$13,182
2010	$19,869	$12,967
2009	$18,996	$12,476
2008	$17,217	$11,970
2007	$15,687	$12,325
2006	$14,801	$11,373
2005	$13,933	$9,887
2004	$13,651	$9,342
2003	$13,843	$8,561
2002	$12,764	$9,347
2001	$11,046	$9,246
2000	$10,576	$8,505
1999	$10,984	$8,127
1998	$10,447	$7,716
1997	$9,768	$7,409
1995	$8,886	$6,949
1992	$8,168	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$37,526

$23,119

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$36,673	$20,114
2022	$32,210	$17,371
2021	$33,271	$19,381
2020	$32,210	$17,371
2019	$30,695	$17,056
2018	$35,808	$15,644
2017	$25,095	$16,490
2016	$24,867	$15,754
2015	$21,692	$12,300
2014	$22,002	$13,435
2012	$20,179	$12,431
2011	$18,907	$12,980
2010	$18,519	$12,300
2009	$18,116	$11,944
2008	$18,250	$11,838
2007	$19,880	$11,937
2006	$25,376	$11,377
2005	$15,499	$9,707
2004	$13,085	$9,347
2003	$14,456	$9,243
2002	$11,885	$9,853
2001	$10,441	$10,315
2000	$9,989	$8,598
1999	$9,319	$8,268
1998	$8,910	$7,996
1997	$8,358	$7,728
1995	$7,498	$6,895
1992	$7,641	$6,055

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Best Forest Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Forest Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
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Add to Compare

120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688

Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

West Forest Jr. Sr. High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22318 Route 62 Box 15
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3611

Gr: 7-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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