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Mahanoy Area School District

1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 536 students in Mahanoy Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Mahanoy Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Mahanoy Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,121 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mahanoy Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#569 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
38%
30%
55%
44%
57%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
41%
15%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,022 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,278
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,022
$23,119

Best Mahanoy Area School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Golden Bear Dr
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
(570) 773-3443
Gr: 7-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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