Total enrollment
5,704
-426 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Venango County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Venango County, Pennsylvania operates 15 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 5,704 students (about 380 per campus). By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Venango County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
6 districts
Enrollment
5,704
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,522
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.3%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
9
2,691 students
Middle
1
528 students
High
5
2,485 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oil City Area SD
1,794 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Venango County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Rocky Grove JSHS· 56.0%
- Sandycreek El Sch· 56.0%
- Oil City SHS· 53.3%
- Valley Grove El Sch· 52.7%
- Central El Sch· 47.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Victory El Sch· 28.7%
- Seventh Street Sch· 37.9%
- Franklin Area JSHS· 39.7%
- Cranberry El Sch· 40.4%
- Cranberry Area JSHS· 41.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Area JSHS | Franklin | High | 06-12 | 942 | · |
| Oil City SHS | Oil City | High | 09-12 | 611 | · |
| Cranberry El Sch | Seneca | Elementary | KG-06 | 581 | · |
| Cranberry Area JSHS | Seneca | High | 07-12 | 563 | · |
| Oil City Area MS | Oil City | Middle | 05-08 | 528 | · |
| Valley Grove El Sch | Franklin | Elementary | PK-06 | 448 | · |
| Hasson Heights Sch | Oil City | Elementary | KG-04 | 400 | · |
| Rocky Grove JSHS | Franklin | High | 07-12 | 366 | · |
| Central El Sch | Franklin | Elementary | KG-05 | 342 | · |
| Sandycreek El Sch | Franklin | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 | · |
| Pleasantville Elementary School | Pleasantville | Elementary | 01-05 | 201 | · |
| Victory El Sch | Harrisville | Elementary | PK-05 | 182 | · |
| Seventh Street Sch | Oil City | Elementary | 02-04 | 152 | · |
| Smedley Street Sch | Oil City | Elementary | KG-01 | 103 | · |
| Venango Technology Center | Oil City | High | 09-12 | 3 | · |
Cities in Venango County
About Venango County
Venango County is a compact Pennsylvania county of about 49,801 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 5,704 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,522, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
For a sense of the school types, Venango County comprises 9 elementary schools (2,691 students), 1 middle school (528), and 5 high schools (2,485).
Oil City Area SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,794 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,704 students, contracted 7% from the 6,130 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 14 to 15 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Venango County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Venango County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data