The Saint Marys Area School District is a midsized rural/suburban public school district serving parts of Elk County, Pennsylvania. 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 341 square miles (880 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 20,557. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $18,669, while the median family income was $48,121.[1] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3]
The district contains four schools: Fox Elementary, South Elementary, Saint Marys Area Middle School, and Saint Marys Area High School.