The Keystone Central School District (KCSD) is a midsized rural, public school district based in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, that includes public schools in Clinton County, and that serves students in Clinton County, Centre County, and Potter County. It encompasses approximately square miles, making it the largest public school district by land area in Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 36,950. By 2010, the district's population was 37,794 people,US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011 making it a district of the third class. The educational attainment levels for the school district population (25 years old and over) were 85.7% high school graduates and 17.2% college graduates. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 51.7% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012 In 2013 the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 71 students in the Keystone Central School District were homeless.
In 2009, Keystone Central School District residents’ per capita income was $15,619, while the median family income was $37,532.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In Clinton County, the median household income was $42,184. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700.
Keystone Central School District operates 5 elementary schools, three secondary schools (one middle school, one high school, and one combined middle and high school), and a career technology center and a cyber academy.
High school students may choose to attend the Keystone Central Career Technology Center (KCCTC) for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Central Intermediate Unit IU10 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, background checks for employees, state-mandated recognizing and reporting child abuse training, speech and visual disability services and criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.
Schools Elementary schools Liberty-Curtin Elementary School 11125 North Eagle Valley Rd.Blanchard 16826 Mill Hall Elementary School 210 Kyler Ave.Mill Hall 17751 Renovo Elementary School 1301 Bucktail Av.Renovo 17764 Robb Elementary School 400 E. Church St.Lock Haven 17745 Woodward Elementary School 35 King St.Lock Haven 17745
Secondary schools Central Mountain High School (9-12) Central Mountain Middle School (5-8) Bucktail High School (9-12) Bucktail Area Middle School (6-8)
Extracurriculars Keystone Central School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Keystone Central School Board determines eligibility policies to participate in these programs.
Sports The district funds:
Central Mountain High School
Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Cross country - AAA Football - AAAA Golf - AAA Soccer - AAA Swimming and diving - AAA Tennis - AAA Track and field - AAA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AAAA Cross country - AAA Golf - AAA Soccer - AAA Softball - AAAA Swimming and diving - AAA Tennis - AAA Track and field - AA Volleyball
CM Middle school sports
Boys Basketball Football Soccer Track and field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Soccer Softball Track and field
Bucktail Area High School
Boys Baseball - A Basketball- A Football - A
Girls Basketball - A Softball- A Tennis - AA
Bucktail Junior High School
Boys Basketball Football Wrestling
Girls Basketball Softball
According to PIAA directory July 2015
References
External links Keystone Central School District