Port Allegany School District is a small, rural, Public school district located in McKean County and Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. Geographically the district is situated in the north-central-west part of the state. The district bridges two counties: McKean County and Potter County. Port Allegany School District encompasses an area of about 169 square miles (440 km2). The residents of Roulette, PA, Roulette Township, Pleasant Valley Township in neighboring Potter County, send their children to Port Allegany Schools. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 6,344. In 2010, the District's population had decreased to 5,737 people. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08, the Port Allegany School District provided basic educational services to 1,065 pupils. Port Allegany School District employed: 76 teachers, 45 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 7 administrators. Port Allegany School District received more than $8.8 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. The offices for the school system are in Port Allegany High School, which is in the borough of Port Allegany.
Port Allegany School District operates two schools: Port Allegany Junior Senior High School and Port Allegany Elementary School. The district is part of the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 which provides services for special education students, curriculum development and teacher training.
In 2004, Port Allegany School District employed 78 teachers and 39 full-time/part-time support staff.
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