Jamestown Area School District Explained

Jamestown Area School District
Streetaddress:204 Shenango Street
City:Jamestown
State:Pennsylvania
County:Mercer County
Zipcode:16134-0217
Country:United States
Type:Public
Mascot:Mighty Muskies

The Jamestown Area School District is a small, rural, public school district serving parts of Mercer County, Pennsylvania and Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 61sqmi including the communities of Jamestown and Greene Township in Mercer County, and the municipalities of West Shenango Township and South Shenango Township in Crawford County.

History

The enrollment, in 2011 was 580 pupils. This enrollment is among the 10% lowest in districts within the Commonwealth. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 4,377. By 2010, the district's population declined to 4,245 people.[1]

In 2009, the Jamestown Area School District residents' per capita income was $16,562, while the median family income was $40,690.[2]

The Jamestown Area School District operates Jamestown Area Elementary School and Jamestown Area Junior Senior High School.

Extracurriculars

The Jamestown Area School District offers an extensive program including clubs, activities and a sports program.

Sports

The District funds:

Boys:
Girls:
Junior High School Sports:
  • Boys:
  • Girls:

    According to PIAA directory July 2013 [3]

    Notes and References

    1. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
    2. American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
    3. Web site: PIAA School Directory . Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association . 2013.