Smethport Area School District

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This school district serves the following county or counties: McKean

District Profile

414 S Mechanic St

Smethport, PA 16749-1522

Phone 814-887-5543

Fax 814-887-5544

Includes the municipalities of Hamlin Township, Keating Township, Norwich Township, Sergeant Township, Smethport Borough.

Square Miles

339.85

Students Enrolled

758

Total Number of Schools:

2
  • Smethport Area El Sch (PreK,K-6)
  • Smethport Area JSHS (7-12)
District Provided Online Learning

School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.

Total Students

758

Ethnicity

American Indian
<0.01%
Asian
<0.01%
Black
1.45%
Latino
0.13%
Pacific Islander
<0.01%
2 or More Races
<0.01%
White
98.42%

Gender

Male
54.35%
Female
45.65%

Other Statistics

Special Education
16.36%
English Learner
<0.01%

Financials

Median Household Income

$54,449.00

Revenue Sources

Type of Revenue Income Percent of Budget
Local Revenues $5,390,860.31 28.95%
State Revenues $11,260,585.92 60.47%
Federal $1,967,789.21 10.56%
Other N/A N/A

Other Tax Stats

Property Taxes Collected by District
$3,220,204.40
Property Values Within District
$104,700.00
Median Home Value

Academic Outcomes

Graduation Rate

90.74%

Rigorous Courses

7
E.g. IB AP

Post-Secondary Plans

0.00%
College/University
0.00%
Other Specialized Learning

PSSA Stats

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level English Language Arts Math Science
Grade 3 37.30% 27.50% N/A
Grade 4 57.10% 58.10% 85.70%
Grade 5 57.80% 44.40% N/A
Grade 6 72.00% 38.00% N/A
Grade 7 66.10% 44.30% N/A
Grade 8 39.00% 32.20% 61.00%

Keystone Results

% of Advanced or Proficient

Grade Level Literature Algebra I Biology
Grade 11 20.00% 42.86% 43.14%

Staff

81

Teachers

5

Administrators

41

Support

Student /Teacher Ratio

9:1

School District Leadership

Superintendent of Schools: Brice Benson

School Board Directors *

Name Total Years of Service Current Term
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
Certificate of Board Governance
Continuing Education Badges Earned
Daniel Wertz
Board President
11 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Ray Learn
Board Vice President
9 2023-2027
Kelly Davis
11 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Eric Holmberg
1 2023-2027
Heather McKean
5 2023-2027
Kraig Okerlund
5 2023-2027
David Stratton
10 2021-2025

Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)

Dr. Jason Tronetti
13 2023-2027

* 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.