For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,575 students in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
九游体育s in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,575 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,525 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
97%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
101
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,230 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 $21,259 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$34 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,230
$23,696

Spending / Student
$21,259
$23,119

Best Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philipsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1810 Black Moshannon Road
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-2870
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-2870
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Osceola Mills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Coal St
Osceola Mills, PA 16666
(814) 339-6812
Osceola Mills, PA 16666
(814) 339-6812
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Philips St
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-1521
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-1521
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Philipsburg-osceola Area Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Short St Suite A
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-4906
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-4906
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,575 students.
What is the rank of Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is ranked #360 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District?
97% of Philipsburg-Osceola 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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District?
Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 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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