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2 schools in Smethport Area SD

Pennsylvania · 708 students · 1 city

Public K-12 enrollment in Smethport Area SD totals about 708 students across 2 schools (an average of 354 students per school).

4-year change in Smethport Area SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
708
-52 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Smethport Area SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
708#449 of 479#8,213 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#465 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.6:1#23 of 478#786 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
57.2%#123 of 398#3,193 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Smethport Area SD

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 821 to 708 students (down 14%) and from 64 to 67 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Smethport Area El SchSmethportElementaryPK-06363
Smethport Area JSHSSmethportHigh07-12345

About Smethport Area SD

Across 2 schools, Smethport Area SD educates about 708 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.

In terms of grade levels, Smethport Area SD consists of 1 elementary and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 354 in this district, below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Smethport Area SD has decreased 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 760 students to 708.

On this page, the community for Smethport Area SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Smethport Area SD run?
Smethport Area SD has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 708 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Smethport Area SD?
Smethport Area SD includes 1 elementary school and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Smethport Area SD?
Smethport Area El Sch is the largest public school in Smethport Area SD by enrollment, with approximately 363 students.
What grade levels does Smethport Area SD serve?
Smethport Area SD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 2 schools.