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Meyersdale Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 746 students in Meyersdale Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Meyersdale Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
746 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meyersdale Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
97%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,517 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 $20,347 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,517
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,347
$23,119
Best Meyersdale Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meyersdale Area Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1345 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8313
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8313
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Meyersdale Area High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1349 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8311
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Meyersdale Area Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1353 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-1437
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-1437
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meyersdale Area School District?
Meyersdale Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 746 students.
What is the rank of Meyersdale Area School District?
Meyersdale Area School District is ranked #198 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meyersdale Area School District?
97% of Meyersdale Area School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meyersdale Area School District?
Meyersdale Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Meyersdale Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,347 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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