For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 838 students in Sayre, PA (there are , serving 123 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Sayre, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sayre, PA are Snyder Elementary School and Sayre Area High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sayre, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Sayre have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Sayre, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snyder Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Cedar St
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-7742
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-7742
Gr: PK-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Sayre Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 W Lockhart St
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-6622
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-6622
Gr: 7-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Sayre, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Intersection Of State Route 10
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-7198
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-7198
Gr: K-4 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sayre, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Sayre, PA include Snyder Elementary School and Sayre Area High School.
How many public schools are located in Sayre?
2 public schools are located in Sayre.
What percentage of students in Sayre go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Sayre are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sayre?
Sayre public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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