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Punxsutawney Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 510 students in Punxsutawney, PA, 21% of all K-12 students in Punxsutawney, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Punxsutawney, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Punxsutawney, PA (2026-27)

Map of Bear Lane School
Bear Lane School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
51 Bear Ln
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 427-4243
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Map of Kentucky Avenue Amish School
Kentucky Avenue Amish School
Gr: K-8 | 31 students
Amish
Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Lone Maple Amish School
Lone Maple Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 34 students
Amish
370 Highway 210
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Lone Oak Amish School
Lone Oak Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 19 students
Amish
3727 Route 410
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
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Map of Punxsutawney Christian School
Punxsutawney Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students
Christian
216 N Jefferson St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3344
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Map of Rocky Ridge Amish School
Rocky Ridge Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
552 Caylor Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
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Map of Ss Cosmas & Damian Elementary School
Ss Cosmas & Damian Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students
Catholic
205 N Chestnut St
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-4224
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Map of Sunset View Amish School
Sunset View Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
39 Sunset Ln
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Trout Run School
Trout Run School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
44 Schoolhouse Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
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Map of Willow Drive School
Willow Drive School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
319 Beaver Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
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Map of Windy Hollow Amish School
Windy Hollow Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 25 students
Amish
1261 Dora Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(717) 442-0952
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Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Highland Park School
Highland Park School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
862 Highland Park Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Mountain View School
Mountain View School
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Amish
388 Bottle Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Pine Valley School
Pine Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
Box 329 Rd 3
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Sawmill Road School
Sawmill Road School
Gr: K-8 | 22 students
Amish
1113 Sawmill Rd
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Map of Valley View School
Valley View School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
R 3 Box 339-b
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Punxsutawney, PA Private School Trends (7-Year)

11
Private Schools
+83.3% (+5 schools) 7-yr
510
Students
+50.4% (+171 students) 7-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+28.6% (+4.0) 7-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Punxsutawney)
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,233 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPunxsutawney, PA Total Schools
202511
202416
202312
20207
20196
20186
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Private schools up 5 in Punxsutawney, rising from 6 in 2018 to 11 in 2025 after peaking at 16 in 2024.
# Students
510 Students
273,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPunxsutawney, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202546126179
202439117172
202341123174
202051131171
201957138175
201857136172
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Average students fell 11 in Punxsutawney private schools, from 57 in 2018 to 46 in 2025.
0.31
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearPunxsutawney, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.310.600.65
20240.270.590.65
20230.290.590.65
20200.400.580.64
20190.420.570.63
20180.420.570.63
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
349 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
9,350 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
12,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPunxsutawney, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
0 Students
27,067 Students
% Black Students
0%
10%
# White Students
420 Students
159,407 Students
% White Students
81%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPunxsutawney, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202581%58%52%
202484%59%52%
202383%59%52%
202073%61%54%
201971%61%56%
201871%61%56%
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# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
97 Students
65,301 Students
% of Others Students
19%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPunxsutawney, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202519%23%26%
202416%23%26%
202317%23%25%
202026%22%24%
201928%22%24%
201828%21%23%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
29 Teachers
24,118 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearPunxsutawney, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202518:111:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Punxsutawney, PA?
11 private schools are located in Punxsutawney, PA.
What percentage of students in Punxsutawney go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Punxsutawney are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Punxsutawney?
100% of private schools in Punxsutawney are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Christian).

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