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Jamestown Area School District

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Jamestown Area School District
Address
204 Shenango Street
Jamestown
, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, 16134-0217
United States
District information
TypePublic
Students and staff
District mascotMighty Muskies
Other information
Websitewww.jamestown.k12.pa.us
Jamestown Area School District region in Crawford County

The Jamestown Area School District is a small, rural, public school district serving parts of Mercer County, Pennsylvania and Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses 61 square miles (160 km2) 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

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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

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

Sports

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The District funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2013 [3]

References

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