Sayre Area School District

The Sayre Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Snyder Elementary School and Sayre Area High School. The district as a whole is ranked 450 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts in the state.

Snyder Elementary School stands out for having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's academic performance is also below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.7% to 39% in math, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 51.4%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 815 out of 1,534 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,086 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024.

In contrast, Sayre Area High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, indicating the school is doing a good job of keeping students engaged and on track to graduate. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is also below the state average, with an Algebra I proficiency rate of 30.9% compared to the state average of 41.6%.