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Elk County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,181 students, in a county of 30,506 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,181
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,380
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.2%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Saint Marys Area SD
1,863 students · 3 districts in Elk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Elk County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.0% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
St Marys Area SHSSaint MarysHigh09-12609·
South St Marys Street El SchSaint MarysElementaryPK-05577·
St Marys Area MSSaint MarysMiddle06-08426·
Francis S Grandinetti El SchRidgwayElementaryKG-05362·
Johnsonburg Area El SchJohnsonburgElementaryPK-06290·
Johnsonburg Area HSJohnsonburgHigh07-12252·
Ridgway Area HSRidgwayHigh09-12212·
Ridgway Area MSRidgwayMiddle06-08202·
Fox Twp El SchKerseyElementaryKG-05166·
Bennetts Valley El SchWeedvilleElementaryKG-0585·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Elk County?
Elk County, Pennsylvania has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,181 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Elk County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Elk County?
Saint Marys Area SD is the largest school district in Elk County, serving approximately 1,863 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Elk County?
Elk County has roughly 30,506 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Elk County?
Median household income in Elk County is $66,380, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Elk County?
Approximately 20.6% of adults 25 and older in Elk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Elk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 82.2% of students in Elk County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Elk County schools?
Across Elk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Elk County?
Elk County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Elk County is owner-occupied?
Elk County has about 16,880 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data