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Venango County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,800 students, in a county of 49,801 residents.

Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
5,800
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,522
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.4%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oil City Area SD
1,828 students · 6 districts in Venango County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Venango 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
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.0% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Franklin Area JSHSFranklinHigh07-12834·
Cranberry El SchSenecaElementaryKG-06606·
Oil City SHSOil CityHigh09-12603·
Oil City Area MSOil CityMiddle05-08582·
Cranberry Area JSHSSenecaHigh07-12557·
Valley Grove El SchFranklinElementaryPK-06442·
Central El SchFranklinElementaryKG-06397·
Hasson Heights SchOil CityElementaryKG-04385·
Rocky Grove JSHSFranklinHigh07-12369·
Sandycreek El SchFranklinElementaryKG-06330·
Victory El SchHarrisvilleElementaryKG-06223·
Pleasantville El SchPleasantvilleElementary01-05212·
Seventh Street SchOil CityElementary02-04156·
Smedley Street SchOil CityElementaryKG-01102·
Venango Technology CenterOil CityHigh09-122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Venango County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Venango County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 5,800.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Venango County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Venango County?
Oil City Area SD is the largest school district in Venango County, serving approximately 1,828 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Venango County?
Venango County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 49,801, with a median age of 48. About 19.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Venango County?
Median household income in Venango County is $61,522, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Venango County?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Venango County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Venango County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.4% of students in Venango 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 Venango County schools?
Across Venango County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Venango County?
Venango County residents are approximately 94% 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 Venango County is owner-occupied?
Venango County has about 26,244 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data