Bellefonte Area School District
School district data reflects the latest publicly available data from the PA Department of Education. School leadership information is updated on an as needed basis. If you have questions about the data or terms used on this profile, please visit the Terminology page.
This school district serves the following county or counties: Centre
District Profile
District Profile
Address
318 N Allegheny St
Bellefonte, PA 16823-1613
Phone 814-355-4814
Fax 814-353-5342
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Bellefonte Borough, Benner Township, Marion Township, Spring Township, Walker Township.
Square Miles
116.75
Students Enrolled
2,599
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
6
- Bellefonte Area HS (9-12)
- Bellefonte Area MS (6,7-8)
- Bellefonte El Sch (K-5)
- Benner El Sch (K-5)
- Marion-Walker El Sch (K-5)
- Pleasant Gap El Sch (K-5)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
2,599
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.50%
- Asian
- 0.42%
- Black
- 0.81%
- Latino
- 2.46%
- Pacific Islander
- <0.01%
- 2 or More Races
- 3.04%
- White
- 92.77%
Gender
- Male
- 49.98%
- Female
- 50.02%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 19.08%
- English Learner
- 0.92%
Financials
Median Household Income
$70,754.00
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $36,934,049.36 | 63.19% |
| State Revenues | $19,338,394.91 | 33.09% |
| Federal | $2,168,199.52 | 3.71% |
| Other | N/A | N/A |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $26,669,714.84
- Property Values Within District
-
$251,900.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
95.19%
Rigorous Courses
14
E.g. IB AP
Post-Secondary Plans
- 60.41%
- College/University
- 1.02%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 62.70% | 68.90% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 66.10% | 57.60% | 83.60% |
| Grade 5 | 59.00% | 56.60% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 59.40% | 46.70% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 61.70% | 40.50% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 58.00% | 32.20% | 74.40% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 43.55% | 33.65% | 67.20% |
Staff
206
Teachers
15
Administrators
131
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
13:1
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Roy Rakszawski
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jon Guizar
Board President
|
10 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV) 
|
5 | |
|
Kimberly Weaver
Board Vice President
|
10 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
||
| Jennifer Barnhart | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW) 
|
||
| Jack Bechdel | 3 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Patrick Buck | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
|
||
| Nate Campbell | 3 | 2023-2025 | |||
| Tim Kessling | 1 | 2023-2027 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
|
||
| Kristin Lyons | < 1 year | 2024-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
|
||
| Donna Smith | 6 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.
Success Stories
- Fourth-graders clean up memorial at Bellefonte Elementary School
- ‘Reading signs’ foster a love of reading in students, staff
- Principal sleeps on school roof after students exceed PTA fundraising goal
- Drones part of curriculum in fifth-grade class
- ‘Paying it forward’ a mindset for coach Maney, wrestling team
- Game day helps ELL students with speaking, social skills
- Orchestra students record spring performance around various locations at high school
- Wax Museum project returns at Bellefonte Elementary School
- Bellefonte Special Olympics bring fun field day events
- Fitness Friday aims to improve student well-being
- Curiosity Cube brings fun STEM lessons to Pleasant Gap students
- Trout released into Little Fishing Creek
- Student artwork displayed on CATA bus
- Gov. Wolf visits Marion-Walker during press conference on rural broadband internet access
- FBLA students excel at state competition
- ‘B the Change’ leads Earth Day initiatives
- District recognized nationally for its music program
- Elementary students showcase artwork in private gallery
- Bellefonte Reads highlights national parks
- Instrument drive held to support Bellefonte music students
- Mock Trial competition hones communication skills
- Members of Leadership Centre County visit BASD
- Career speakers work with high school students
- Unique national parks tech project featured at school board meeting
- Lesson brings study of weather, meteorologist to class
- Letters of thanks fill faculty, staff mailboxes
- Marion-Walker students recognized at board meeting
- Academic Decathlon team competes at states
- BAMS Destination Imagination teams shine at state competition
- Growth of student newspaper includes online publication
- Detectives teach students about analyzing crime scene evidence
- Model UN takes on virtual, in-person competitions
- Seniors raise funds to benefit Housing Transitions of Centre County
- Elementary band students perform for board in meeting
- Students act out ‘Romeo and Juliet’ scene in English class
- BAMS sax players perform for school board
- Key Club benefits the Sunshine Foundation
- Pulsera Project kicks off World Languages Week
- What it takes to put on a middle school musical
- Class connects with peers from across the country in valentine exchange
- Read Across America events promote love of reading
- Veterinary sciences class meets with K-9 dog, handler
- Chain Reaction Club sends small messages of kindness and positivity
- Middle school STARS students recognized by school board
- Bellefonte students part of winning design team with new logo for CIU10
- Mask project represents school history
- Friendship Club lives up to its name
- Unified bocce program prepares for season
- Stock market challenge teaches trading, saving
- Donations benefit students during the winter
- High school Spanish class students participate in El Año Nuevo tradition
- First-grade students participate in New Year’s resolution economics lesson
- Kid’s Heart Challenge raises promotes heart-healthy lifestyle
- Students learn about a variety of celebrations during holiday season
- Art Club aims to connect with community
- Holiday plays, songs make learning fun
- Students learn mindfulness strategies
- Destination Imagination team preparing for spring competition
- Passion for art goes beyond just class assignments
- 12 Days of Spirit aims for fun, theme-based activities
- High school Destination Imagination team prepares for spring competition
- Program allows students to get feet wet with job opportunities while in school
- High school junior aspires to have a career in the visual arts
- High school quintet serenades members of the school board
- Teacher documents journeys with magnets
- Polar Bear Plunge raises money for antihunger programs
- Gratitude Forest highlights appreciation
- Orchestra program gearing up for concerts
- Benner Elementary connects with students from India
- Destination Imagination team may go to global finals
- Secretary Ortega visits Bellefonte Area School District
- New high school class outlines Central Pennsylvania history
- High school psych students learn about the brain in unique activity
- Chalk the Walk to benefit mini-Thon
- Balloon-popping activity helps students with accounting lessons
- Benner Elementary School supports DC8 Fund in memory of former student
- Students participate in a local Special Olympics event
- Bellefonte Area High School yearbook program honored with national award
- Community partnership helps fund classroom needs
- One Book, One Bellefonte 2021
- Initiative helps take better care of teachers
- Life skills students team up with librarian for fun projects
- Band students meet with member of U.S. Marine Band
- Bellefonte organizes homecoming, despite differences from the past
- Students celebrate Unity Day
- Bellefonte bands find a way to entertain despite limitations
- Tech ed teacher finds way to bring realistic home improvement project lessons to classroom
- High school students learn computer coding and programming logic through series of computer sciences classes
- IDEA Hub: Where ideas become reality
- Students bring excitement during morning announcements
- Slay the Dragon team receives trophy from last year’s win
- Students participate in kid-friendly activities to learn about pandemic guidelines
- BASD librarian reinventing school libraries to make it space for students to collaborate
- Girls’ soccer program creates soccer camp after original plans cancel
- Fifth-grade student named among 10 finalists of national reading, history contest
- BASD recognizes seniors in Be the Light initiative
- Wax museum an annual tradition for BES fourth-grade students
- BAHS Slay the Dragon champs for third consecutive year, BAMS placed second
- College students, grads work with BAMS science classes
- High school FFA students headed to state Farm Show