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Pottsville Area School District

1501 W Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901-1498

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (570) 621-2900

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Pottsville 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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,527 students in Pottsville 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 Pottsville Area School District have an score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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

3 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

2,478 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	154	147
1	201	161
2	168	168
3	178	161
4	144	167
5	166	168
6	181	169
7	172	126
8	163	125

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

Pottsville 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District
2023	#403
2022	#374
2021	#424
2019	#421
2018	#440
2017	#405
2016	#432
2015	#372
2014	#384
2013	#400
2012	#340

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	32%	38%
2022	34%	36%
2021	29%	38%
2019	43%	45%
2018	39%	45%
2017	41%	46%
2016	40%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	71%	72%
2013	71%	73%
2012	75%	74%

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52%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	55%
2021	46%	55%
2019	58%	62%
2018	39%	63%
2017	60%	63%
2016	58%	62%
2015	59%	62%
2014	69%	70%
2013	69%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	75%	73%

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52%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	57%
2021	53%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	91%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	86%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	86%	86%
2015	89%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	88%	85%

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

0.46

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.41	0.58
2022	0.37	0.57
2021	0.32	0.57
2020	0.30	0.54
2019	0.30	0.54
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.24	0.51
2015	0.22	0.51
2014	0.23	0.50
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.21	0.47
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.17	0.46
2009	0.19	0.44
2008	0.19	0.43
2007	0.16	0.42
2006	0.15	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.12	0.40
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.09	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.07	0.35
1998	0.08	0.35
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.09	0.34
1995	0.08	0.33
1994	0.08	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.09	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
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%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	12%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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

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% White

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	76%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	83%	65%
2019	83%	65%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	87%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	91%	72%
2009	90%	73%
2008	90%	74%
2007	91%	74%
2006	92%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	96%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	97%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	96%	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	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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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 $17,571 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 $15,228 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$44 MM	$27 MM
2022	$44 MM	$25 MM
2021	$44 MM	$27 MM
2020	$44 MM	$25 MM
2019	$44 MM	$25 MM
2018	$42 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$24 MM
2016	$39 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$21 MM
2014	$37 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$37 MM	$21 MM
2009	$35 MM	$21 MM
2008	$34 MM	$21 MM
2007	$33 MM	$20 MM
2006	$31 MM	$20 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$18 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$22 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$38 MM	$25 MM
2022	$41 MM	$25 MM
2021	$38 MM	$25 MM
2020	$41 MM	$25 MM
2019	$43 MM	$25 MM
2018	$40 MM	$23 MM
2017	$44 MM	$23 MM
2016	$47 MM	$22 MM
2015	$33 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$37 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$21 MM
2010	$33 MM	$20 MM
2009	$32 MM	$20 MM
2008	$29 MM	$20 MM
2007	$30 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$25 MM	$18 MM
2002	$24 MM	$19 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$23 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$18 MM
1996	$21 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,571

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,127	$21,465
2022	$17,688	$17,423
2021	$18,127	$20,683
2020	$17,688	$17,423
2019	$17,180	$17,496
2018	$16,034	$16,267
2017	$15,575	$17,283
2016	$14,284	$16,027
2015	$13,148	$12,967
2014	$13,092	$13,618
2012	$12,112	$12,923
2011	$12,558	$13,182
2010	$12,142	$12,967
2009	$11,446	$12,476
2008	$10,939	$11,970
2007	$10,422	$12,325
2006	$10,215	$11,373
2005	$9,238	$9,887
2004	$8,609	$9,342
2003	$8,228	$8,561
2002	$8,225	$9,347
2001	$7,840	$9,246
2000	$7,713	$8,505
1999	$7,365	$8,127
1998	$6,896	$7,716
1997	$6,624	$7,409
1995	$6,532	$6,949
1992	$5,466	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$15,228

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pottsville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,710	$20,114
2022	$16,724	$17,371
2021	$15,710	$19,381
2020	$16,724	$17,371
2019	$16,892	$17,056
2018	$15,294	$15,644
2017	$16,371	$16,490
2016	$17,125	$15,754
2015	$11,931	$12,300
2014	$13,979	$13,435
2012	$12,650	$12,431
2011	$11,295	$12,980
2010	$11,017	$12,300
2009	$10,524	$11,944
2008	$9,453	$11,838
2007	$9,620	$11,937
2006	$9,197	$11,377
2005	$8,704	$9,707
2004	$8,479	$9,347
2003	$8,075	$9,243
2002	$7,584	$9,853
2001	$7,259	$10,315
2000	$7,169	$8,598
1999	$6,853	$8,268
1998	$6,659	$7,996
1997	$6,530	$7,728
1995	$5,841	$6,895
1992	$4,932	$6,055

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Best Pottsville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarke El Center

(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 North 16th St
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2945

Gr: K-4 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Lengel Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1541 Laurel Blvd
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2923

Gr: 5-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education