The Saint Marys Area School District is a midsized rural/suburban
public school
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district serving parts of
Elk County, Pennsylvania
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. It encompasses the city of
St. Marys and the townships of
Fox Township,
Jay Township, and
Benezette Township. Saint Marys Area School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 20,557. In 2009, the district residents’
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
was $18,669, while the
median family income
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was $48,121. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
The district contains five schools: Fox Elementary, Bennett's Valley Elementary, South Elementary, Saint Marys Area Middle School, and
Saint Marys Area High School.
References
{{Elk County, Pennsylvania School Districts
School districts in Elk County, Pennsylvania
St. Marys, Pennsylvania