| Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District | |
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| Address | |
| 200 Short StreetPhilipsburg,
Centre County and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, 16866-2640 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°53′21″N 78°14′10″W / 40.8891°N 78.2360°W / 40.8891; -78.2360 |
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| District mascot | Mountie |
| Colors | Navy Blue & White |
| Other information | |
| Website | pomounties |
The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District is a small, rural, public school district that is located in a region that straddles two central Pennsylvania counties.
In Centre County, it serves Rush Township and Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. In Clearfield County, it serves Wallaceton and Decatur Township, Chester Hill, Osceola Mills.
History and demographics
This district was created by the joining of Osceola High School and Philipsburg High School. It encompasses approximately 222 square miles (570 km).
According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 14,228. By 2010, the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District's population grew to 15,410 people.
In 2009, the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District residents’ per capita income was $15,752, while the median family income was $36,746. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
District Schools
There are four schools operating in the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District.
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School
- Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School
- Philipsburg Elementary School
- Osceola Mills Elementary School
Extracurriculars
The school offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports
The District funds:
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- Junior high school sports
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According to PIAA directory July 2012
References
- US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".